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Spartanburg Preparatory School

Q: Is Spartanburg Preparatory School a good school?

Spartanburg Preparatory School ranks 493 rd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

493^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Spartanburg Preparatory School is a public charter school in Spartanburg, SC, serving 454 students in grades PK-8 within the School Public Charter School District.

This school has seen a significant decline in academic performance over the past decade, dropping from a top-tier ranking in 2015-2016 to the bottom quarter of South Carolina elementary schools today. The most pressing concern is mathematics, where proficiency rates lag far behind state averages—for example, only 13.3% of 4th graders met math standards compared to 52.3% statewide. Science scores have also collapsed, with 4th grade proficiency falling from 36.7% to just 8.9% in a single year. Chronic absenteeism has doubled in two years, now affecting nearly 29% of students, which likely contributes to these academic struggles. While the school maintains a favorable 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio and shows some bright spots—8th grade ELA and math scores actually exceed district averages—the overall trajectory is concerning. The contrast with Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg, a charter school just half a mile away serving a similar population, is striking: Meeting Street ranks in the 85th percentile with math proficiency rates of 75-95%, while Spartanburg Preparatory ranks in the 25th percentile with rates of 13-48%.

For parents considering this school, the key questions should focus on how the school plans to address the math achievement gap, the absenteeism crisis, and the dramatic 4th grade performance drop. It's worth noting that nearby Pine St. Elementary (94th percentile) and Jesse Boyd Elementary achieve far better results, though Mary H. Wright Elementary ranks even lower. The school spends $13,164 per student—less than several higher-performing nearby schools but more than Meeting Street, suggesting that resources alone don't explain the outcomes. While upper-grade students who persist may experience growth, the current trends warrant careful consideration and direct conversations with school leadership about their improvement plans.

454

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,164

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

385 South Spring Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306

(864) 621-3882

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.6%

White:

17.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (40% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 59 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

South Carolina avg54%

Elementary school

493^rd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 58 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

184^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the School Public Charter School District

31^st of 75School Public Charter School District 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	493 of 661	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	411 of 639	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	506 of 643	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	366 of 644	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	418 of 625	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	349 of 622	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	389 of 643	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	323 of 624	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.0	278 of 639	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	80.9	100 of 619	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	85.6	56 of 638	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	78.8	100 of 630	84.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.7	92 of 599	84.6%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	120 of 594	79.8%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	205 of 597	65.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	271 of 384	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.2	173 of 380	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	271 of 369	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	244 of 394	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	281 of 393	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.2	150 of 350	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	173 of 421	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	141 of 412	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	495 of 599	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.5	452 of 580	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	502 of 568	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	321 of 580	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	366 of 573	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	291 of 554	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	321 of 588	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.6	242 of 570	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	494 of 634	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	413 of 612	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	485 of 602	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	327 of 608	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	467 of 600	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	384 of 580	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	410 of 600	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	341 of 588	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	419 of 591	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.9	292 of 585	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.2	403 of 571	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.0	342 of 582	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.4	440 of 579	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	372 of 561	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	412 of 590	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	352 of 571	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	90.6	19 of 463	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	59.4	190 of 455	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	239 of 439	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	184 of 341	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	174 of 321	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	228 of 322	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.3	141 of 325	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	167 of 310	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.2	136 of 311	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.6	153 of 315	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	84 of 303	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	54 of 317	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	48 of 303	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.9	40 of 301	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	87.1	28 of 291	90.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.9	33 of 276	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	92.1	10 of 271	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	70.9	76 of 269	71.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	127 of 258	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.3	71 of 251	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	40.9	145 of 246	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	102 of 253	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	87 of 249	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	47 of 235	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	121 of 252	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.9	19 of 237	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	248 of 310	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	176 of 295	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	217 of 293	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.7	140 of 299	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	151 of 290	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.3	107 of 279	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	161 of 296	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	162 of 325	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	120 of 308	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	185 of 304	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	115 of 313	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	141 of 300	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	103 of 288	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	146 of 289	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	110 of 280	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	114 of 310	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	120 of 298	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	158 of 303	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	225 of 292	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	146 of 279	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	134 of 296	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	67 of 284	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2023)96th percentile+53 vs school

African American (2026)29th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)20th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Mathematics34%-14 vs state

Science25%-27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Monday, March 30, 2020

Horrible Administration Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 4, 2016

Just read the review about testing every child before the child is admitted to the school. The review also stated that because of this, the school is selecting who will and will not be admitted.

While Spartanburg Prep does test the student, the test is used to determine grade placement. All students are admitted to Spartanburg Prep- ALL. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Best school in Spartanburg County. Low teacher to student ratios and high parent engagement make this school a consistent top performer in the state!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

It is a charter public school, but you gain a spot via lottery. Prior to entrance your child will be tested and enrollment will depend on the results. Thus, the school unnaturally raises its rating by selecting the best of the best. Also, during the school year lesser students may be forced out. The school does not like underachieving students and tries to get rid of them as quickly as possible so that it's rating doesn't suffer. In addition, the school does not have “Horizon” and AP Honors classes. The level of teaching is not better than other public schools. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, July 11, 2014

Extraordinary school with excellent teachers and a great environment for parent involvement. 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 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
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	100.0%	79 (17.4%)	284 (62.6%)	51 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	31 (6.8%)	25.5	493^rd of 661 public elementary schools	25.4%		35.6	411^th of 639 public elementary schools	35.7%	82	54.2	35.5	62.2	47.1	56.3	63.3	47.9	13.3	31.2	35.3	37.5	43.3	8.9	39.2	$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	100.0%	9 (2.0%)	332 (73.6%)	75 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	13.7	599^th of 661 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.3	561^st of 639 public elementary schools	12.2%	38	47.7	37.2	42.4				38.6	32.2	26.8				25.5		$16,051	$2,551	$2,090	$4,642	$10,432	$978	$11,410
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%)	83.3	102^nd of 661 public elementary schools	84.6%					(n/a)	87.8	72.2	72.7				95.1	75.0	86.3				50.0
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	31.9%	453 (71.8%)	85 (13.5%)	47 (7.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	91.5	37^th of 661 public elementary schools	94.4%		87	67^th of 639 public elementary schools	89.5%	30	84.0	85.1	85.0				80.5	71.1	73.6				77.2		$15,117	$705	$927	$1,632	$12,211	$1,273	$13,484
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	100.0%	41 (7.9%)	340 (65.3%)	85 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.8%)	34.1	432^nd of 661 public elementary schools	34.6%		34.4	419^th of 639 public elementary schools	34.4%	13	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
Woodland Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1216 John B. White Sr. Bouleva	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-0506	407	35	11.6	100.0%	90 (22.1%)	222 (54.5%)	55 (13.5%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	30.6	454^th of 661 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.8	427^th of 639 public elementary schools	33.2%	27	55.3	55.9	48.7				64.3	37.7	38.1				26.0		$17,903	$2,468	$155	$2,624	$13,415	$1,864	$15,279
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	100.0%	135 (24.2%)	240 (42.9%)	89 (15.9%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (13.2%)	37.6	415^th of 661 public elementary schools	37.2%		24.5	494^th of 639 public elementary schools	22.7%	79	69.5	57.8	56.8				48.8	25.1	32.4				48.4		$15,492	$1,130	$1,307	$2,436	$11,580	$1,476	$13,056
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
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	100.0%	27 (7.4%)	215 (59.1%)	85 (23.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	10.1	631^st of 661 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.6	620^th of 639 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	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
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	50.5%	337 (61.4%)	128 (23.3%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (7.1%)	69.4	198^th of 661 public elementary schools	70.0%		68.8	203^rd of 639 public elementary schools	68.2%	5	70.2	67.7	75.6				69.1	58.1	56.1				54.8		$14,307	$778	$1,314	$2,092	$10,969	$1,246	$12,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Spartanburg Preparatory School

What district is Spartanburg Preparatory School in?

School Public Charter School District

How many students attend Spartanburg Preparatory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended Spartanburg Preparatory School.

Is Spartanburg Preparatory School a good school?

Spartanburg Preparatory School ranks 493^rd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spartanburg Preparatory School?

Students at Spartanburg Preparatory School are 63% African American, 17% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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