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Sugar Ridge Elementary

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Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks 186 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Ridge Elementary in Boiling Springs, SC, is a Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 864 students in the highly-rated Spartanburg 02 district, which ranks 7th in the state. The school holds a solid 4-star rating and ranks in the top 28% of elementary schools statewide, making it a strong option for families in the area.

What truly sets Sugar Ridge apart is its exceptional support for students who often face the biggest challenges. The school ranks in the 86th percentile statewide for English Language Learner performance—a remarkable achievement that has been consistent for three years. Similarly, students from low-income backgrounds (about 70% of the student body) perform in the 79th percentile, showing the school is effectively closing achievement gaps. This is especially impressive when compared to nearby schools in Spartanburg 06, where 5th grade reading proficiency at Arcadia Elementary is just 30.3% versus Sugar Ridge's 76.2%. The school has also made huge strides in attendance, cutting chronic absenteeism from 24.7% to 15.1% in just two years—now better than the district and state averages.

However, there are areas to watch. Science scores (53.3% proficiency) lag behind the district average and trail nearby Oakland Elementary (65.4%). Fourth grade math also shows a consistent dip compared to 3rd and 5th grades, likely reflecting the tougher concepts introduced at that level. Support for students with disabilities has declined notably over the past two years, dropping from the 85th to 58th percentile. While the school's overall ranking has slipped slightly in recent years, this coincides with serving a more economically diverse population with larger class sizes. For families prioritizing strong outcomes for ELL and low-income students, Sugar Ridge is an excellent choice, though those focused on science might explore Oakland Elementary just 1.4 miles away.

864

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,107

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2055 Hanging Rock Road
Boiling Springs, SC 29316

(864) 578-2884

District: Spartanburg 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

18.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2023 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Carolina median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg64%

South Carolina avg58%

186^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From top 24% (2023) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	70.7	186 of 661	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	162 of 639	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	106 of 643	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	152 of 644	76.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	130 of 384	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.9	78 of 380	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.5	16 of 394	95.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	65 of 156	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.5	34 of 147	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	22 of 143	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	57 of 174	67.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	14 of 106	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	15 of 104	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	12 of 79	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	11 of 72	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	96.2	4 of 84	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	181 of 599	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	162 of 580	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	105 of 568	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	157 of 580	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	82 of 573	85.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	117 of 196	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	37 of 82	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	129 of 634	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	78 of 612	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	49 of 602	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	76.6	117 of 608	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	94.4	15 of 600	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	176 of 591	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	149 of 585	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	110 of 571	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	133 of 582	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	57 of 579	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	224 of 463	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	186 of 459	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	174 of 446	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	237 of 463	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.6	115 of 455	74.7%	★★★★☆

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)87th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

African American (2026)66th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2026)58th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)40th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+7 vs state

Mathematics63%+10 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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	100.0%	50 (14.9%)	63 (18.8%)	191 (56.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.9%)	36.9	418^th of 661 public elementary schools	36.8%		23.4	501^st of 639 public elementary schools	21.6%	83	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
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	75.9%	357 (44.3%)	155 (19.3%)	197 (24.5%)	32 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)	54.8	277^th of 661 public elementary schools	58.1%		60.3	252^nd of 639 public elementary schools	60.6%	25	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
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
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	100.0%	51 (12.8%)	65 (16.3%)	260 (65.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	16.9	568^th of 661 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.5	555^th of 639 public elementary schools	13.1%	13	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Ridge Elementary

What district is Sugar Ridge Elementary in?

Spartanburg 02

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Ridge Elementary?

Students at Sugar Ridge Elementary are 66% White, 18% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Sugar Ridge Elementary a good school?

Sugar Ridge Elementary ranks 186^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sugar Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 864 students attended Sugar Ridge Elementary.

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