Summary:
Spartanburg 01 is a 4-star school district in upstate South Carolina serving about 5,364 students across 10 schools in the Inman, Campobello, and Landrum communities, spanning elementary through high school grades. The district ranks in the 80th percentile statewide, with graduation rates (94.4%) well above the state average (86.7%) and dropout rates (0.8%) far below the state figure (2.1%).
For parents, the standout schools are clear. New Prospect Elementary is the academic powerhouse, leading the district in 5th grade ELA (80% proficiency vs. 63.6% statewide) and 6th grade science (76.6% vs. 51.9%), while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism at 11.2%. Landrum Middle is the rising star, climbing from 87th to 64th in state rankings and posting strong 7th grade ELA scores (70.2% vs. 59.5% statewide). At the high school level, Chapman High leads with a remarkable 89.86% Algebra proficiency (vs. 64.58% statewide) and a 94.6% graduation rate, jumping 48 spots in state rankings. Landrum High also performs solidly with a 94.1% graduation rate.
However, there are notable concerns. Inman Intermediate struggles in upper elementary, with 6th grade math at 40.3% (below the state average) and science at 47% (below the district average of 56.1%). O.P. Earle Elementary ranks lowest in the district (37th percentile) despite having the lowest chronic absenteeism (0.7%), while Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary has the highest absenteeism (32.7%) yet still earns a 3-star rating. A district-wide "middle school math dip" is evident—for example, Campobello-Gramling School drops from 76.4% math proficiency in 3rd grade to 45.9% by 6th grade. Notably, spending doesn't predict success: Landrum Middle spends the most ($14,802) and performs well, but Campobello-Gramling spends the least ($10,722) and still achieves solid results.
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