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Drayton Mills Elementary

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Drayton Mills Elementary ranks 404 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Drayton Mills Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 785 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spartanburg 07 School District, which is ranked 35 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drayton Mills Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 30.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are also consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 59.7%, compared to 60.7% for the district and 61.8% for the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school struggling with White and Disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom quartile of the state.

Interestingly, Drayton Mills Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby magnet schools, such as Jesse Boyd Elementary, Pine Street Elementary, and The Cleveland Academy of Leadership, which consistently outperform the district and state averages. Drayton Mills Elementary's high poverty student population, with a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance compared to more affluent schools in the area. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and the significant performance gaps between student subgroups could be crucial steps in helping the school improve its academic outcomes.

810

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,682

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Skylyn Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29307

(864) 586-7979

District: Spartanburg 07

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.7%

White:

25.6%

Hispanic:

22.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2019 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (47% vs 56% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 22% South Carolina)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg53%

South Carolina avg56%

404^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 32 pts since 2019

From bottom 5% (2019) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Spartanburg 07

35^th of 75Spartanburg 07 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
2025	36.6	404 of 640	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	396 of 638	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	473 of 644	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	497 of 625	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	519 of 622	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	613 of 643	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	159 of 381	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	111 of 369	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	42.5	217 of 394	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	269 of 393	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	278 of 350	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	410 of 421	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	123 of 147	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	124 of 143	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	131 of 174	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	139 of 151	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	12.5	99 of 104	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	343 of 581	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	354 of 565	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	417 of 580	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	439 of 573	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	458 of 554	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	572 of 588	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	79 of 156	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	52 of 115	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	48 of 115	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	80 of 115	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.0	112 of 116	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	339 of 613	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	298 of 599	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	401 of 608	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	446 of 600	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	484 of 580	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	577 of 600	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	423 of 586	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	386 of 568	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	459 of 582	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	488 of 579	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	520 of 561	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	560 of 590	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	358 of 460	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	384 of 441	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	398 of 463	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	413 of 455	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	388 of 439	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	456 of 472	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)58th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)16th percentile-21 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%-8 vs state

Mathematics44%-8 vs state

Science33%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th 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
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		207 (25.6%)	338 (41.7%)	180 (22.2%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.1%)	36.6	404^th of 640 public elementary schools	36.9%		37.8	396^th of 638 public elementary schools	37.9%	8	59.7	57.3	47.5				65.8	46.8	24.5				33.0		$14,682	$1,045	$1,736	$2,781	$10,662	$1,239	$11,902
Jesse Boyd Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1505 Fernwood Glendale Road	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4430	549	48	11.3		337 (61.4%)	128 (23.3%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (7.1%)	68.8	203^rd of 640 public elementary schools	68.3%		72.3	170^th of 638 public elementary schools	73.4%	33	68.4	72.9	70.7				57.9	51.8	59.8				56.8		$14,307	$778	$1,314	$2,092	$10,969	$1,246	$12,215
Pine St. Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 South Pine Street	Spartanburg	29302	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4470	631	51	12.3		453 (71.8%)	85 (13.5%)	47 (7.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	87	67^th of 640 public elementary schools	89.5%		91.9	38^th of 638 public elementary schools	94.0%	29	82.2	82.1	80.9				64.3	70.8	68.6				73.0		$15,117	$705	$927	$1,632	$12,211	$1,273	$13,484
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	201 East Broad Street Suite 11	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 253-1800	306	30	10.2		9 (2.9%)	266 (86.9%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Spartanburg Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	385 South Spring Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 621-3882	454	40	11.3		79 (17.4%)	284 (62.6%)	51 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	31 (6.8%)	35.6	412^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.6%		22.7	501^st of 638 public elementary schools	21.5%	89	43.7	57.2	47.1	64.3	52.8	50.0	25.1	40.8	43.2	33.4	16.6	11.1	36.7	50.0	$13,164	$991	$173	$1,164	$8,806	$3,194	$12,000
Mary H. Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	457 South Church Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 594-4477	451	38	11.7		9 (2.0%)	332 (73.6%)	75 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	15.3	562^nd of 640 public elementary schools	12.2%		12.1	575^th of 638 public elementary schools	9.9%	13	46.1	48.6	30.4				30.8	31.9	30.3				26.4		$16,051	$2,551	$2,090	$4,642	$10,432	$978	$11,410
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%)	34.4	420^th of 640 public elementary schools	34.4%		49.9	317^th of 638 public elementary schools	50.3%	103	47.6	57.2	42.0				51.2	38.6	46.8				43.6		$18,773	$2,314	$2,523	$4,838	$12,212	$1,724	$13,935
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		223 (57.3%)	83 (21.3%)	56 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	71.7	188^th of 640 public elementary schools	70.6%		75.2	150^th of 638 public elementary schools	76.5%	38	67.8	62.9	75.5				76.3	66.1	71.7				41.9		$18,776	$2,657	$1,509	$4,167	$11,408	$3,201	$14,610
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%)	23.4	502^nd of 640 public elementary schools	21.6%		26.5	469^th of 638 public elementary schools	26.5%	33	55.4	48.6	39.0				46.4	42.8	23.8				27.1		$15,489	$1,528	$144	$1,672	$11,879	$1,938	$13,817
E. P. Todd School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	150 Old Canaan Road	Spartanburg	29302	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4475	559	49	11.4		135 (24.2%)	240 (42.9%)	89 (15.9%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (13.2%)	24.5	495^th of 640 public elementary schools	22.7%		21	513^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.6%	18	45.0	68.5	41.6				43.4	34.2	16.7				32.9		$15,492	$1,130	$1,307	$2,436	$11,580	$1,476	$13,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Drayton Mills Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Drayton Mills Elementary?

Students at Drayton Mills Elementary are 42% African American, 26% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Drayton Mills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 810 students attended Drayton Mills Elementary.

What district is Drayton Mills Elementary in?

Spartanburg 07

Is Drayton Mills Elementary a good school?

Drayton Mills Elementary ranks 404^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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