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. 

The mission, in Spartanburg County School District Three, is to be student-focused through positive relationships while teaching world-class skills and values.

Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Successes.

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:     285,913

Number of meals served to students:      534,644

County Population (estimated): 319,785

District Population: 15,652

Median Age of County Population:     43.2 Years

Percent of district adults with less than a 12th-grade education: 18.3%

Percent of county adults with less than a 12th-grade education: 14.3%

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: 53.1%

Percent of high school graduates entering workforce or other activities: 36.6%

Average daily school attendance rate: 94.35%

Dropout rate: 2.6%

Percentage of white students: 69.8%

Percentage of nonwhite students: 30.2%

Percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-priced meals:  71%

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

2019-2020 school district general fund expenditures: $29,416,602

2019-2020 average teacher salary: $53,181

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

Total number of acres of school property: 205

Number of general classrooms: 275