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
The mission, in Spartanburg County School District Three, is to be student-focused through positive relationships while teaching world-class skills and values.
Purpose
Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Successes.
Hours of Operation
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.
SUPPORT SERVICES DEMOGRAPHICS
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/DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHICS
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%
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
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%
2020-2021 STUDENT ENROLLMENT
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
PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEMOGRAPHICS
Percent of staff with higher education degrees (above bachelor's): 59.5%
Pupil/Teacher ratio: 18:1
FINANCIAL DATA
2019-2020 school district general fund expenditures: $29,416,602
2019-2020 average teacher salary: $53,181
FACILITIES DATA
Total square footage of school buildings/structures: 823,847
Total number of acres of school property: 205
Number of general classrooms: 275
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