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New Prospect Elementary

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New Prospect Elementary ranks 168 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

New Prospect Elementary in Inman, SC, is a mid-sized school serving 431 students in grades PK through 6 as part of the Spartanburg 01 district. The school holds a consistent 4-star rating and ranks in the upper quarter of elementary schools statewide, which is especially notable given that about two-thirds of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

New Prospect's standout strength is science, where 4th and 6th graders post proficiency rates 20-25 percentage points above district averages—a gap no nearby school comes close to matching. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism remarkably low at 11.2%, roughly one-third the district rate, and maintains strong reading scores through 6th grade. Its student-teacher ratio of 12.8:1 is favorable, and spending per student ($12,852) sits in a moderate range while delivering results that rival higher-spending schools like Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary, the only nearby school with a better overall state ranking. New Prospect is particularly effective with its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 83rd percentile for that subgroup—higher than its overall rank—suggesting targeted support that closes achievement gaps.

The school's main challenges are 3rd grade math, which has lagged district averages by 14-16 points for three straight years, and serving its Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the bottom 10th percentile statewide. However, by 4th grade, math scores dramatically surpass district averages, indicating strong intervention programs. Families considering this school should know it excels at lifting students to proficiency, especially in science and reading, but may want to ask about enrichment options for advanced learners. With its low absenteeism, efficient spending, and strong results despite demographic challenges, New Prospect offers a solid, supportive academic environment for most students.

431

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,852

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9251 Highway 9
Inman, SC 29349

(864) 592-1970

District: Spartanburg 01

Students who attend New Prospect Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	T. E. Mabry Middle
High:	Chapman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (66% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Spartanburg 01

✓Above the South Carolina median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg58%

South Carolina avg55%

168^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Spartanburg 01

15^th of 75Spartanburg 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	168 of 661	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	134 of 639	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	163 of 643	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	104 of 644	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	109 of 625	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	134 of 622	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	175 of 643	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	193 of 624	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.1	139 of 639	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	87.4	54 of 619	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.2	80 of 638	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	88.5	31 of 630	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	88.6	24 of 599	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	91.7	10 of 594	98.3%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	17 of 597	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	82.1	76 of 589	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	80.5	82 of 580	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	63 of 577	89.1%	★★★★☆
2007	87.1	31 of 566	94.5%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	43 of 559	92.3%	★★★★★
2005	85.4	48 of 557	91.4%	★★★★★
2004	89.1	21 of 550	96.2%	★★★★★
2003	87.4	25 of 542	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	151 of 599	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	109 of 580	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	173 of 568	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.0	78 of 580	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	95 of 573	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	163 of 554	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	165 of 588	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	204 of 570	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	94 of 101	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	77 of 82	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	96 of 105	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	100 of 109	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	140 of 147	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	111 of 634	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	69 of 612	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	105 of 602	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	51 of 608	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	80 of 600	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	92 of 580	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	127 of 600	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	168 of 588	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	165 of 591	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	144 of 585	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	131 of 571	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	134 of 582	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	148 of 579	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	115 of 561	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	149 of 590	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	176 of 571	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	221 of 463	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.8	191 of 459	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	222 of 446	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	171 of 463	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	183 of 455	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	206 of 439	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	287 of 472	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	297 of 457	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)7th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+10 vs state

Science72%+21 vs state

Mathematics56%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 12, 2018

My girls love this school. The teachers are quick to respond to any questions or concerns that I have. They went above and beyond to make sure that my girls were caught up on the curriculum after we moved to the school in March. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	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
New Prospect Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9251 Highway 9	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 592-1970	431	34	12.8	66.7%	374 (86.8%)	13 (3.0%)	25 (5.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	73.8	168^th of 661 public elementary schools	74.6%		77.8	134^th of 639 public elementary schools	79.0%	34	65.6	75.4	80.0	68.1			55.7	63.9	56.4	44.7			68.9	76.6	$12,852	$604	$990	$1,594	$10,100	$1,157	$11,257
Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	140 Cooley Springs School Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 592-1211	355	24	14.6	72.3%	288 (81.1%)	19 (5.4%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.3%)	89.8	52^nd of 661 public elementary schools	92.1%		88.4	60^th of 639 public elementary schools	90.6%	8	73.0	86.9	80.4				85.2	81.9	64.7				78.3		$14,852	$1,026	$1,243	$2,269	$11,286	$1,297	$12,583
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	151 Mud Creek Road	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 814-3870	722	46	15.5	66.8%	564 (78.1%)	77 (10.7%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.6%)	78.3	134^th of 661 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.1	149^th of 639 public elementary schools	76.7%	15	70.7	73.0	80.0				76.7	62.3	58.9				65.4		$11,766	$954	$626	$1,580	$9,095	$1,091	$10,187
Sugar Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2055 Hanging Rock Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 578-2884	864	55	15.8	69.9%	571 (66.1%)	159 (18.4%)	16 (1.9%)	38 (4.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.6%)	70.7	186^th of 661 public elementary schools	71.9%		74.5	162^nd of 639 public elementary schools	74.6%	24	64.4	74.1	76.2				69.1	56.9	63.3				53.3		$12,107	$1,210	$696	$1,906	$8,989	$1,212	$10,201
Campobello-Gramling School	Public	PK, KG-8	250 Fagan Avenue	Campobello	29322	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 472-9110	866	54	16.1	53.6%	745 (86.0%)	22 (2.5%)	61 (7.0%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	64.7	226^th of 661 public elementary schools	65.8%		67.6	210^th of 639 public elementary schools	67.1%	16	75.3	72.9	64.3	56.8	64.0	65.7	76.4	48.6	61.4	45.9	52.4	55.8	53.1	48.6	$10,722	$341	$747	$1,088	$8,528	$1,106	$9,634
Inman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	25 Oakland Avenue	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 472-8403	565	40	14.3	100.0%	392 (69.4%)	69 (12.2%)	54 (9.6%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)								(n/a)	68.0						77.6								$11,890	$772	$924	$1,696	$8,847	$1,346	$10,193
Boiling Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Double Bridge Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 578-1231	791	56	14.2	76.2%	501 (63.3%)	158 (20.0%)	21 (2.7%)	41 (5.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	45.8	345^th of 661 public elementary schools	47.8%		59.7	255^th of 639 public elementary schools	60.1%	90	61.0	50.8	63.2				61.8	44.1	48.1				44.6		$12,046	$1,113	$680	$1,793	$9,376	$877	$10,253
O. P. Earle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Redland Road	Landrum	29356	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 457-3416	424	35	12.2	65.4%	363 (85.6%)	13 (3.1%)	29 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	37.9	412^th of 661 public elementary schools	37.7%		41.1	365^th of 639 public elementary schools	42.9%	47	59.2	50.0	60.9				53.1	32.8	47.0				44.3		$13,482	$1,438	$885	$2,323	$9,956	$1,204	$11,159
Shoally Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3777 Paris Bridge Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 594-3200	742	51	14.5	84.4%	401 (54.0%)	165 (22.2%)	66 (8.9%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (11.2%)	65	223^rd of 661 public elementary schools	66.3%		60	254^th of 639 public elementary schools	60.3%	31	65.0	73.9	67.5				58.3	58.2	57.9				54.5		$11,644	$586	$993	$1,578	$9,128	$938	$10,066
James H. Hendrix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1084 Springfield Road	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 216-4000	709	48	14.8	85.3%	349 (49.2%)	144 (20.3%)	59 (8.3%)	25 (3.5%)	19 (2.7%)	8 (1.1%)	105 (14.8%)	54.7	280^th of 661 public elementary schools	57.6%		52	297^th of 639 public elementary schools	53.5%	17	67.9	68.4	57.6				62.3	51.2	38.7				55.0		$13,888	$1,245	$1,297	$2,542	$10,076	$1,270	$11,346

Frequently Asked Questions about New Prospect Elementary

What district is New Prospect Elementary in?

Spartanburg 01

Is New Prospect Elementary a good school?

New Prospect Elementary ranks 168^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Prospect Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended New Prospect Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of New Prospect Elementary?

Students at New Prospect Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of New Prospect Elementary attend?

Students who attend New Prospect Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : T. E. Mabry Middle
High : Chapman High

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