Summary:
There is one high school in the Spartanburg 06 district: Dorman High, a very large school in Roebuck, SC, serving grades 9-12 with nearly 4,000 students.
Dorman High is a solid, stable choice for families, with a graduation rate (88.6%) slightly above the state average and a dropout rate (1.4%) well below it. The school’s biggest academic strength is English: proficiency rates in English 1 and English 2 are consistently at or near state averages, with English 2 reaching 76-77% proficient. However, math and social studies are areas of concern. Algebra 1 proficiency took a dramatic 23-point drop from 72.4% in 2024-2025 to 49.2% in 2025-2026, which is far below the state average of 64.6%. U.S. History proficiency also lags the state, though it improved to 58.3% in the most recent year. This suggests that while the school excels in language arts, targeted support may be needed in math and history.
The most striking issue is chronic absenteeism. At 32.8%, it is significantly higher than both the district (26.1%) and state (22.3%) averages, yet the school still manages strong graduation and low dropout rates. This paradox—students missing substantial instructional time but still graduating—may help explain the lower scores in some subjects. On a positive note, Dorman High outperforms its district peers in Algebra 1 (49.2% vs. 36.6% district average), showing it is a relative strength locally even if it struggles statewide. With per-student spending of $12,971 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.5:1, the school has typical resources for a large public high school. The key takeaway for parents is that Dorman offers strong English instruction and good graduation outcomes, but families should be aware of the high absenteeism and the need for extra support in math and social studies.
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