Spartanburg County School District Three, located in the eastern part of Spartanburg County,  is approximately three-and-a-half miles wide and 14 miles long.  The district includes an area of 71 square miles with five schools and a shared technology center.

The district is governed by a citizen Board of Trustees consisting of nine members elected at large.  They serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.  The superintendent is appointed by the board.

Mission Statement
Our mission, in Spartanburg School District Three, is to provide experiences and teach world class skills and values which empower all children to achieve their fullest potential.

Purpose
Every Student Future Ready:  Prepared for college, career and personal success.

District elementary school hours of operation are 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Middle school hours of operation are 7:45 a.m. to 3:16 p.m.

High school hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Hours of operation for the District Office are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The information below is updated on the 45th day of each school year.

Number of buses serving District:     23

Number of bus routes:     19

Number of special needs bus routes:      4

Route mileage driven each year:     296,820

Number of meals served to students:      534,644

County Population (estimated):    319,785

District Population:     15,652

Median Age of County Population:     38.5 Years

Percent of district adults with less than a 12th grade education:  18%

Percent of county adults with less than a 12th grade education:  13%

Per capita income (county):     $27,969

Percent of district families living below poverty level:  18.2%

Percent of county families living below poverty level:   12.8%

Percent of students (countywide) enrolled in public school:    84%

Percent of students (countywide) enrolled in private/parochial schools:  16%

Percent of District students served in gifted and talented programs:   16.1%

Percent of high school graduates entering junior/senior colleges or technical/trade schools:   55%

Percent of high school graduates entering workforce or other activities:  30.6%

Average daily school attendance rate:   93.53%

Dropout rate:  2.5%

Percentage of white students:   69.8%

Percentage of nonwhite students:   30.2%

Percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-priced meals:  67.55%

Four Year Kindergarten: 94

Five Year Kindergarten: 165

First Grade: 162

Second Grade: 188

Third Grade: 165

Fourth Grade: 188

Fifth Grade: 173

Sixth Grade: 250

Seventh Grade: 194

Eighth Grade: 202

Ninth Grade: 225

Tenth Grade: 198

Eleventh Grade: 188

Twelfth Grade: 206

Four-Year Kindergarten - Twelfth Grade Enrollment: 2,603

Percent of staff with higher education degrees (above bachelor's):  59.5%

Pupil/Teacher ratio:    18:1

FY 2019-20 General Fund Expenditures: $29,416,602

Average Teacher Salary for FY 2019-20: $53,181                                                

Total square footage of school buildings/structures:     823,847

Total number of acres of school property:     205

Number of general classrooms:     275