Summary
Roebuck Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving 835 students in grades PK-5 in Roebuck, South Carolina. The school is part of the Spartanburg 06 school district, which is ranked 44 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Roebuck Elementary's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the SC READY assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 49.3%, compared to 56.4% for the Spartanburg 06 district and 61.8% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade proficiency rates ranging from 38.1% to 55.5%, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Roebuck Elementary's performance on the SCPASS science assessment for 4th grade is also below the district and state, with a proficiency rate of 51.6% in 2024-2025, compared to 40% for the district and 49.1% for the state.
Roebuck Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 31.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools in the Spartanburg 06 district, Roebuck Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA, math, and science. However, the school's performance is better than some of the schools in the neighboring Spartanburg 07 district, such as Mary H. Wright Elementary.
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