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Mayo Elementary

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Mayo Elementary ranks 152 nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Mayo Elementary is a small, rural school in Mayo, SC, serving 328 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the high-performing Spartanburg 02 district.

What truly sets Mayo Elementary apart is its remarkable success with students from low-income backgrounds. With over 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school's low-income students rank in the 97th percentile statewide—a top-tier achievement that shows the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. The school has also made incredible strides in attendance: chronic absenteeism dropped from 31.3% in 2022-2023 to just 10.6% in 2024-2025, now well below the district average of 18.8% and among the lowest in the area. This improvement likely contributes to strong academic results, particularly in science, where 4th graders consistently outperform district and state averages (68.7% proficient vs. 51.6% statewide). Early-grade math is another strength, with 3rd graders hitting 73.9% proficiency in 2025-2026 compared to the state average of 59.2%.

However, parents should be aware of a consistent pattern: 5th-grade math proficiency drops significantly from earlier grades. In 2025-2026, only 55.8% of 5th graders were proficient in math, compared to 73.9% of 3rd graders—a trend that has repeated for several years. This is more pronounced than at nearby Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary, a peer school just 8 miles away that ranks in the top 10% statewide and outperforms Mayo in math at every grade level. That said, Mayo still ranks in the 77th percentile statewide overall, and its spending of $13,458 per student is efficient given the high-needs population it serves. With a favorable 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio and a dramatic attendance turnaround, Mayo Elementary is a school that clearly works hard for its students—and delivers impressive results despite the challenges it faces.

328

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,458

Per pupil spending ?

75.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Springdale Road
Mayo, SC 29368

(864) 461-2622

District: Spartanburg 02

Students who attend Mayo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chesnee Middle
High:	Chesnee High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg64%

South Carolina avg58%

152^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	75.5	152 of 661	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	84.7	87 of 639	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	88 of 643	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	121 of 644	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	147 of 625	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	213 of 622	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	176 of 643	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	121 of 624	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	116 of 639	81.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.1	210 of 619	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.1	311 of 638	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.7	229 of 630	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.8	177 of 599	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	128 of 594	78.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.3	211 of 597	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.3	118 of 589	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.2	236 of 580	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	258 of 577	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	158 of 566	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.1	136 of 559	75.7%	★★★★☆
2005	50.4	308 of 557	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.7	246 of 550	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.2	179 of 542	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	189 of 599	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	83.7	71 of 580	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	101 of 568	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	141 of 580	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	215 of 573	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	218 of 554	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	186 of 588	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	118 of 570	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	68 of 634	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	93.1	18 of 612	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	16 of 602	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	33 of 608	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	44 of 600	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	89 of 580	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	55 of 600	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	38 of 588	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	126 of 591	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	93 of 585	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	68 of 571	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	156 of 582	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	104 of 579	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	197 of 561	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	127 of 590	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	119 of 571	79.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	213 of 463	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.6	146 of 459	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	138 of 446	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	213 of 463	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	271 of 455	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	329 of 439	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.1	282 of 472	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	238 of 457	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)89th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+6 vs state

Science69%+17 vs state

Mathematics67%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Most of the teachers here are helpful and kind. Some, however, are lazy. Some are bullies.
My child was pulled out of this school due to bullying by classmates and teachers, alike. If you have another option for elementary learning, I'd look into it first before choosing this school. 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 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
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
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
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
Cowpens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	341 Foster Street	Cowpens	29330	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 279-6300	460	37	12.4	100.0%	293 (63.7%)	55 (12.0%)	80 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	63.6	235^th of 661 public elementary schools	64.4%		67.9	208^th of 639 public elementary schools	67.4%	27	66.3	67.7	69.4	61.1	54.4	63.9	51.4	$14,648	$1,064	$1,314	$2,378	$10,825	$1,444	$12,269
Cannons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1315 Old Converse Road	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 03	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 279-6100	389	32	12.1	100.0%	223 (57.3%)	83 (21.3%)	56 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	77.8	137^th of 661 public elementary schools	79.3%		71.7	188^th of 639 public elementary schools	70.6%	51	73.5	74.6	65.1	76.4	69.0	65.1	62.1	$18,776	$2,657	$1,509	$4,167	$11,408	$3,201	$14,610
Northwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Green River Road	Gaffney	29341	Cherokee County	Cherokee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 206-6727	423	31	13.8	73.6%	339 (80.1%)	42 (9.9%)	27 (6.4%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	51.6	304^th of 661 public elementary schools	54.0%		45.7	337^th of 639 public elementary schools	47.3%	33	62.9	67.1	57.2	64.3	59.2	36.7	40.7	$4,759	$1,218	$763	$1,981	$1,931	$847	$2,778
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
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
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
Drayton Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Skylyn Drive	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 586-7979	810	58	13.9	100.0%	207 (25.6%)	338 (41.7%)	180 (22.2%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.1%)	45.2	353^rd of 661 public elementary schools	46.6%		36.6	403^rd of 639 public elementary schools	36.9%	50	54.1	59.8	57.8	58.7	58.1	38.5	47.9	$14,682	$1,045	$1,736	$2,781	$10,662	$1,239	$11,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mayo Elementary?

Students at Mayo Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mayo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mayo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesnee Middle
High : Chesnee High

How many students attend Mayo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Mayo Elementary.

What district is Mayo Elementary in?

Spartanburg 02

Is Mayo Elementary a good school?

Mayo Elementary ranks 152^nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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