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High Schools in Cherokee 01

At a glance

DistrictCherokee 0158^th of 75 South Carolina districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,309

Students

Top rankedBlacksburg High155^th of 235 South Carolina high schools

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Summary:

The Cherokee 01 school district in South Carolina is home to two high schools: Gaffney High and Blacksburg High. Based on the available data, Blacksburg High appears to be the standout performer in the district, outranking Gaffney High on several key academic metrics.

Blacksburg High is ranked 155th out of 235 South Carolina high schools, while Gaffney High ranks 207th. Blacksburg High also holds a higher 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to the 1-star rating for Gaffney High. Academically, Blacksburg High outperforms Gaffney High and the district/state averages in areas such as Algebra 1/Math proficiency, English 1 and English 2 proficiency, and U.S. History proficiency. This stronger academic performance may be attributed to Blacksburg High's higher spending per student ($15,397) compared to Gaffney High ($13,821), as well as its lower student-teacher ratio of 13.9 versus 17.5 at Gaffney High.

However, both schools face similar challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 22% and comparable graduation and dropout rates. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, over 74%, suggest these are high-need communities that may require additional resources and support. Overall, the data highlights Blacksburg High as the stronger performing school in the Cherokee 01 district, but both schools face significant challenges in supporting their students' academic and social-emotional needs.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Blacksburg High	Public	9-12	201 West Ramseur Drive	Blacksburg	29702	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 206-2378	482	36	13.3		374 (77.6%)	62 (12.9%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	32.8	155^th of 235 public high schools	34.0%		35.9	146^th of 235 public high schools	37.9%	9	69.2	57.9	46.8	80.5	$4,522	$1,055	$600	$1,655	$1,951	$916	$2,867
Gaffney High	Public	9-12	149 Twin Lake Road	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 206-2000	1,827	103	17.7		949 (51.9%)	546 (29.9%)	262 (14.3%)	23 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.5%)	15.5	207^th of 235 public high schools	11.9%		16	203^rd of 235 public high schools	13.6%	4	42.2	45.0	41.4	77.2	$4,461	$1,109	$594	$1,703	$1,890	$869	$2,758
Institute of Innovation	Public	9-12	175 Campus Drive	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 206-2576	0	28	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charter Institute at Erskine	0.43 mi	31	40^th
Limestone Charters Association	8.71 mi	13	22^nd
Spartanburg 03	12.4 mi	5	14^th
Spartanburg 02	13.89 mi	14	8^th
York 01	15.15 mi	9	42^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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