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Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is a small, rural school in Chesnee, SC, serving 355 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the top-rated Spartanburg 02 district.

This school is a standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide (52nd out of 649) with a 5-star rating. What makes this achievement particularly impressive is that over 72% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school ranks in the 98th percentile for academic performance among low-income students. In fact, it outperforms several larger, more affluent neighboring schools in the same district, including Boiling Springs Elementary (ranked 339th), Shoally Creek Elementary (ranked 218th), and Sugar Ridge Elementary (ranked 183rd).

Mathematics is a clear strength, with proficiency rates of 85.2% in 3rd grade, 81.9% in 4th grade, and 64.7% in 5th grade—all dramatically higher than district and state averages. The school also excels in English Language Arts (73% to 86.9% proficiency) and science (78.3% in 4th grade). Perhaps most remarkable is the school's turnaround in attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from a very high 44.9% in 2022-2023 to just 13.2% in 2024-2025, now significantly better than both district and state averages. The school invests more per student ($14,852) than its district peers and maintains a favorable 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio, which likely supports its success. While 5th-grade math shows a slight dip compared to earlier grades, it still remains well above state averages, making this a school where students consistently achieve at high levels regardless of background.

355

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,852

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Cooley Springs School Road
Chesnee, SC 29323

(864) 592-1211

District: Spartanburg 02

Students who attend Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesnee Middle
High:	Chesnee High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Two or more races:

9.3%

African American:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (79% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg64%

South Carolina avg58%

52^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 9Elementary Schools in the Spartanburg 02

7^th of 75Spartanburg 02 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	89.8	52 of 661	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	60 of 639	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.0	67 of 643	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	116 of 644	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	94.1	33 of 625	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	56 of 622	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	156 of 643	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	134 of 624	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	217 of 639	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.9	262 of 619	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.5	232 of 638	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.4	169 of 630	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	60.2	255 of 599	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	171 of 594	71.2%	★★★★☆
2011	55.3	286 of 597	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.9	311 of 589	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.2	173 of 580	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	63.7	214 of 577	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.1	189 of 566	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	44.8	348 of 559	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.7	281 of 557	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.0	222 of 550	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.2	182 of 542	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	49 of 599	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	80.1	95 of 580	83.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	40 of 568	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	118 of 580	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	92.9	32 of 573	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	70 of 554	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	164 of 588	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	161 of 570	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	15 of 634	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	93.4	16 of 612	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	27 of 602	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	84 of 608	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	97.9	7 of 600	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	3 of 580	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	63 of 600	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	55 of 588	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	43 of 591	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	90.3	42 of 585	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.1	84 of 571	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	108 of 582	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	43 of 579	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	63 of 561	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	142 of 590	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	92 of 571	83.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	89 of 463	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	122 of 459	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	93 of 446	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	179 of 463	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.0	51 of 455	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	102 of 439	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.8	263 of 472	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	263 of 457	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)98th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)81st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+16 vs state

Science78%+27 vs state

Mathematics77%+24 vs state

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th 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
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
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
Chesnee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	985 Fairfield Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 461-7322	635	42	15.3	71.2%	510 (80.3%)	55 (8.7%)	17 (2.7%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (6.5%)	76.4	146^th of 661 public elementary schools	77.9%		76.7	143^rd of 639 public elementary schools	77.6%	3	68.4	78.6	72.5		65.4	72.3	57.2		63.4		$12,519	$813	$1,124	$1,937	$9,428	$1,154	$10,582
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
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Foster's Grove Road	Chesnee	29323	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	No	(864) 578-2215	551	39	14.2	68.6%	433 (78.6%)	36 (6.5%)	10 (1.8%)	24 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	75.5	154^th of 661 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.6	173^rd of 639 public elementary schools	72.9%	19	75.6	72.8	76.8		83.7	58.0	58.5		52.3		$12,598	$988	$729	$1,717	$9,828	$1,053	$10,881
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
Mayo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Springdale Road	Mayo	29368	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 02	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 461-2622	328	23	14.2	75.8%	277 (84.5%)	9 (2.7%)	17 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	75.5	152^nd of 661 public elementary schools	77.0%		84.7	87^th of 639 public elementary schools	86.4%	65	64.6	77.1	71.1		73.9	68.8	55.8		68.7		$13,458	$700	$1,252	$1,953	$10,232	$1,273	$11,506
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Is Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary a good school?

Yes. Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary ranks in the top 7.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary?

Students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary.

What district is Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary in?

Spartanburg 02

What schools do graduates of Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesnee Middle
High : Chesnee High

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