Summary:
Zip code 29322, serving the Campobello, South Carolina area, is home to two elementary schools within the highly-rated Spartanburg 01 district, which ranks in the top 20% of districts statewide.
For families comparing the two schools, Campobello-Gramling School (PK-8, 866 students) and Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary (PK-6, 503 students) both outperform district and state averages in English Language Arts and math. Campobello-Gramling holds a slight edge in math proficiency (58.1% vs. 55.7%) and offers the advantage of a continuous PK-8 experience, while Holly Springs-Motlow provides smaller class sizes (13:1 vs. 16.1:1) and higher per-student spending ($11,689 vs. $10,722). However, Holly Springs-Motlow has a critical concern: a 32.7% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly double the district average—which may explain its recent ranking decline from a 4-star to a 3-star rating. Despite this, both schools achieve strong academic results, with Campobello-Gramling showing steady improvement over the past three years.
The most actionable insight for parents is the grade-level math pattern at Campobello-Gramling, where proficiency drops sharply from 76.4% in 3rd grade to 48.6% in 4th grade, with another dip in 6th grade (45.9%). This suggests a curriculum transition challenge that could be a target for intervention. Meanwhile, Holly Springs-Motlow's high absenteeism, despite strong test scores, indicates that when students attend, instruction is effective—but the school's recent performance volatility (including a 14.7-point drop in 6th grade math) warrants monitoring. Both schools benefit from a strong district foundation, making either a solid choice, with Campobello-Gramling offering more consistency and Holly Springs-Motlow offering a more personalized environment if attendance improves.
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