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James H. Hendrix Elementary

Q: Is James H. Hendrix Elementary a good school?

James H. Hendrix Elementary ranks 274 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

James H. Hendrix Elementary is a public school in Boiling Springs, SC, serving 709 students in grades PK-5 within the highly-rated Spartanburg 02 district.

Hendrix is a school of notable contrasts. It earns a solid 3-star rating overall (58th percentile statewide), but its real strengths lie in specific areas. The school is a standout for its African American and English Language Learner students, both of whom consistently rank in the top quartile statewide—a remarkable achievement. However, its White student subgroup ranks in the bottom quartile (29th percentile), creating a significant gap in outcomes. Another bright spot is attendance: chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 21.1% to 13.1%, which is far better than the district (18.8%) and state (22.3%) averages. This improvement likely contributes to a more stable learning environment.

There are two key concerns for parents to watch. First, 5th-grade math scores have fallen sharply over the past two years, from 61.8% proficiency down to 38.7%—now well below both district and state averages. This decline is not seen in 3rd and 4th grade, making it a specific challenge at that grade level. Second, while Hendrix spends more per student ($13,888) and has a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby Oakland Elementary, Sugar Ridge Elementary, and Boiling Springs Elementary, it ranks lowest among them. This suggests resources are being invested, but the return on overall test scores hasn't yet caught up with its peers. For families, Hendrix offers strong support for specific student groups and a positive attendance culture, but the 5th-grade math trend and uneven subgroup performance are important factors to consider.

709

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,888

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1084 Springfield Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316

(864) 216-4000

District: Spartanburg 02

Students who attend James H. Hendrix Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Boiling Springs Middle
High:	Boiling Springs High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

African American:

20.3%

Two or more races:

14.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2021 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2021) to 58th (2026)

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

!Near the bottom of Spartanburg 02's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg64%

South Carolina avg58%

274^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 17 pts since 2017

From bottom 41% (2017) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	54.8	274 of 649	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	297 of 640	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	264 of 638	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	229 of 644	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	220 of 625	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	200 of 622	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	319 of 643	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	310 of 624	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.9	378 of 639	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.3	317 of 638	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.9	375 of 630	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.4	304 of 599	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.9	301 of 594	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.0	415 of 597	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	393 of 589	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.9	348 of 580	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	295 of 577	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	359 of 566	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.2	394 of 559	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	41.6	363 of 557	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.1	297 of 550	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.6	230 of 542	57.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	91 of 379	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	72 of 381	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	103 of 369	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	131 of 421	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	328 of 412	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	85 of 154	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	88 of 147	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	99 of 143	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	78 of 174	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	88 of 151	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	45 of 122	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.4	124 of 189	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	23 of 103	77.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	28 of 104	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	23 of 79	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	15 of 72	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	16 of 84	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	31 of 84	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	57 of 104	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	35 of 82	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	224 of 589	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	280 of 581	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	279 of 565	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	205 of 580	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	211 of 573	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	185 of 554	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	309 of 588	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	320 of 570	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	125 of 147	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	52.1	59 of 116	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	48 of 104	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	209 of 624	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.8	195 of 613	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	179 of 599	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	97 of 608	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	113 of 600	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	118 of 580	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	253 of 600	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	270 of 588	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	323 of 583	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.1	291 of 586	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	219 of 568	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	235 of 582	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	228 of 579	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	207 of 561	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	323 of 590	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	277 of 571	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	322 of 454	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.1	329 of 460	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.0	281 of 441	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	315 of 463	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	283 of 455	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	221 of 439	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	309 of 472	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	274 of 457	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)78th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2019)49th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)36th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-29 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)15th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Science55%+3 vs state

Mathematics51%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, September 16, 2016

Rank among the lowest elementary schools in all of Spartanburg. A dilapidated building that looks like it should be torn down. Depressing and probably not very healthy either. I have been told that most of the teachers at my school are there as punishment for low performance anddisciline issues at other schools in Spartanburg County. Nobody really wants to work at Hendrix but if you want a job you take it. I can't wait to move out of this crappy neighborhood and into a better district . 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	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
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		349 (49.2%)	144 (20.3%)	59 (8.3%)	25 (3.5%)	19 (2.7%)	8 (1.1%)	105 (14.8%)	54.8	274^th of 649 public elementary schools	57.8%		52	297^th of 640 public elementary schools	53.6%	23	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
Lone Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	7314 Lone Oak Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 503-9088	336	28	12.0		50 (14.9%)	63 (18.8%)	191 (56.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.9%)	37	412^th of 649 public elementary schools	36.5%		23.4	502^nd of 640 public elementary schools	21.6%	90	57.9	65.6	49.3	50.8	42.6	43.8	36.1	$15,489	$1,528	$144	$1,672	$11,879	$1,938	$13,817
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		501 (63.3%)	158 (20.0%)	21 (2.7%)	41 (5.2%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.1%)	45.9	339^th of 649 public elementary schools	47.8%		59.7	255^th of 640 public elementary schools	60.2%	84	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
Arcadia Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Spring Street	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-1371	400	32	12.5		51 (12.8%)	65 (16.3%)	260 (65.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	16.9	558^th of 649 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.5	556^th of 640 public elementary schools	13.1%	2	47.8	39.6	30.3	48.5	38.0	24.2	33.3	$16,621	$1,600	$248	$1,848	$13,107	$1,666	$14,773
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		571 (66.1%)	159 (18.4%)	16 (1.9%)	38 (4.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.6%)	70.9	183^rd of 649 public elementary schools	71.8%		74.5	162^nd of 640 public elementary schools	74.7%	21	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
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		401 (54.0%)	165 (22.2%)	66 (8.9%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (11.2%)	65.1	218^th of 649 public elementary schools	66.4%		60	254^th of 640 public elementary schools	60.3%	36	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
Fairforest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 Mount Zion Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 439-5000	805	59	13.6		357 (44.3%)	155 (19.3%)	197 (24.5%)	32 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)	54.9	271^st of 649 public elementary schools	58.2%		60.3	252^nd of 640 public elementary schools	60.6%	19	61.2	64.7	62.0	56.5	60.3	45.5	55.2	$13,579	$247	$62	$309	$11,648	$1,622	$13,270
Jesse S. Bobo Elementary	Public	K-5	495 Powell Mill Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-2085	364	29	12.5		27 (7.4%)	215 (59.1%)	85 (23.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	10.1	618^th of 649 public elementary schools	4.8%		7.6	621^st of 640 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	50.0	43.1	35.6	46.0	17.3	16.4	12.1	$15,903	$1,920	$124	$2,044	$12,127	$1,732	$13,858
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		564 (78.1%)	77 (10.7%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.4%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.6%)	78.4	132^nd of 649 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.1	149^th of 640 public elementary schools	76.7%	17	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
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	151 Franklin Street	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 594-4444	521	40	13.1		41 (7.9%)	340 (65.3%)	85 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.8%)	34.1	427^th of 649 public elementary schools	34.2%		34.4	420^th of 640 public elementary schools	34.4%	7	56.6	42.9	51.9	58.4	42.3	40.4	40.0	$18,773	$2,314	$2,523	$4,838	$12,212	$1,724	$13,935

Frequently Asked Questions about James H. Hendrix Elementary

What schools do graduates of James H. Hendrix Elementary attend?

Students who attend James H. Hendrix Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boiling Springs Middle
High : Boiling Springs High

How many students attend James H. Hendrix Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 709 students attended James H. Hendrix Elementary.

Is James H. Hendrix Elementary a good school?

James H. Hendrix Elementary ranks 274^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James H. Hendrix Elementary?

Students at James H. Hendrix Elementary are 49% White, 20% African American, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is James H. Hendrix Elementary in?

Spartanburg 02

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