Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Summary:

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesnee, South Carolina, serving 391 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spartanburg 02 school district, which is ranked 8th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 77.3% of 3rd graders, 68% of 4th graders, and 67.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's performance is even more impressive, with 90.6% of 3rd graders, 82% of 4th graders, and 62.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 54.5%, 51%, and 45.8%. The school also serves a diverse student population, with 81.84% White, 5.12% African American, 2.05% Hispanic, and 9.72% two or more races, and 76.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Spartanburg 02 district, including Shoally Creek Elementary, Boiling Springs Elementary, and Mayo Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, some schools in the neighboring Spartanburg 01 district, such as New Prospect Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that are competitive with Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 140 Cooley Springs School Road
       Chesnee, SC  29323


(864) 592-1211

District: Spartanburg 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,897 Help


Students who attend Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Chesnee Middle
High:    Chesnee High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  375

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Two or more races:
11.2%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), two or more races (11.2%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary employs 27.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary is $13,897, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary 66th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 02 8th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.15 182nd 542 66.4%
2004 60.96 222nd 550 59.6%
2005 54.69 281st 557 49.6%
2006 44.84 348th 559 37.7%
2007 65.09 189th 566 66.6%
2008 63.74 214th 577 62.9%
2009 68.22 173rd 580 70.2%
2010 50.92 311th 589 47.2%
2011 55.34 286th 597 52.1%
2012 69.54 171st 594 71.2%
2013 60.18 255th 599 57.4%
2014 70.41 169th 630 73.2%
2015 58.49 232nd 638 63.6%
2016 55.95 262nd 619 57.7%
2017 63.14 217th 639 66.0%
2018 74.97 134th 624 78.5%
2019 73.74 156th 643 75.7%
2021 90.22 56th 622 91.0%
2022 94.08 33rd 625 94.7%
2023 80.60 116th 644 82.0%
2024 88.02 66th 638 89.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.70 55th 588 90.6%
2019 83.51 63rd 600 89.5%
2021 98.16 3rd 580 99.5%
2022 97.90 7th 600 98.8%
2023 80.73 84th 608 86.2%
2024 91.07 27th 599 95.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.14 161st 570 71.8%
2019 70.14 164th 588 72.1%
2021 86.39 70th 554 87.4%
2022 92.93 32nd 573 94.4%
2023 77.71 118th 580 79.7%
2024 90.04 40th 565 92.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.63 92nd 571 83.9%
2019 73.38 142nd 590 75.9%
2021 87.00 63rd 561 88.8%
2022 91.22 43rd 579 92.6%
2023 79.52 108th 582 81.4%
2024 83.12 84th 568 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 263rd 457 42.5%
2019 48.79 263rd 472 44.3%
2021 74.78 102nd 439 76.8%
2022 84.95 51st 455 88.8%
2023 60.96 179th 463 61.3%
2024 75.89 93rd 441 78.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 235 76 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1990 242 57 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 238 57 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 234 49 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1993 264 52 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 263 46 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 264 47 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1996 264 47 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1997 275 46 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1998 273 53 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 283 53 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2000 291 47 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 288 46 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 301 52 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 301 52 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 282 55 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 294 44 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 273 48 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 239 42 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 270 35 7 11 5 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 250 24 7 17 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2010 249 28 7 22 2 n/a n/a 0 308
2011 259 19 9 21 0 0 7 0 315
2012 226 11 8 27 0 0 12 0 284
2013 233 11 9 25 0 0 14 0 292
2014 237 17 9 29 0 0 11 0 303
2015 245 14 9 24 0 0 15 0 307
2016 240 16 10 23 2 0 9 0 300
2017 241 16 7 24 0 0 11 0 299
2018 247 13 4 25 3 0 21 0 313
2019 261 8 3 19 4 0 21 0 316
2020 262 10 4 17 3 0 28 0 324
2021 237 12 3 16 1 0 31 0 300
2022 258 15 4 9 1 0 29 0 316
2023 320 20 4 8 1 0 38 0 391
2024 302 18 6 6 1 0 42 0 375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 18.0 16.4 n/a
1989 311 18.1 17.1 n/a
1990 305 18.1 16.8 n/a
1991 299 16.3 18.3 35.1
1992 287 17.8 16.1 41.8
1993 321 19.6 16.4 41.7
1994 315 21.0 15.0 45.4
1995 314 21.0 15.0 42.4
1996 314 21.0 15.0 42.4
1997 325 21.0 15.5 49.8
1998 332 21.0 15.8 46.7
1999 341 23.0 14.8 56
2000 347 22.0 15.8 55.6
2001 341 21.0 16.2 56
2002 365 21.5 17.0 64.9
2003 365 21.5 17.0 64.9
2004 349 20.5 17.0 67.6
2005 355 21.5 16.5 64.8
2006 341 21.5 15.9 67.7
2007 299 30.0 10.0 63.2
2008 328 21.5 15.3 66.2
2009 300 19.5 15.4 66.3
2010 308 20.5 15.0 70.1
2011 315 20.0 15.7 71.1
2012 284 20.0 14.2 75.4
2013 292 20.0 14.6 74.7
2014 303 23.0 13.1 76.6
2015 307 23.0 13.3 77.2
2016 300 20.0 15.0 80.3
2017 299 22.0 13.5 100
2018 313 22.0 14.2 100
2019 316 22.0 14.3 76.3
2020 324 22.0 14.7 66.7
2021 300 23.0 13.0 67
2022 316 25.8 12.2 57
2023 391 25.8 15.1 76.7
2024 375 27.8 13.4 72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 18.0 16.4 n/a
1989 311 18.1 17.1 n/a
1990 305 18.1 16.8 n/a
1991 299 16.3 18.3 35.1
1992 287 17.8 16.1 41.8
1993 321 19.6 16.4 41.7
1994 315 21.0 15.0 45.4
1995 314 21.0 15.0 42.4
1996 314 21.0 15.0 42.4
1997 325 21.0 15.5 49.8
1998 332 21.0 15.8 46.7
1999 341 23.0 14.8 56
2000 347 22.0 15.8 55.6
2001 341 21.0 16.2 56
2002 365 21.5 17.0 64.9
2003 365 21.5 17.0 64.9
2004 349 20.5 17.0 67.6
2005 355 21.5 16.5 64.8
2006 341 21.5 15.9 67.7
2007 299 30.0 10.0 63.2
2008 328 21.5 15.3 66.2
2009 300 19.5 15.4 66.3
2010 308 20.5 15.0 70.1
2011 315 20.0 15.7 71.1
2012 284 20.0 14.2 75.4
2013 292 20.0 14.6 74.7
2014 303 23.0 13.1 76.6
2015 307 23.0 13.3 77.2
2016 300 20.0 15.0 80.3
2017 299 22.0 13.5 100
2018 313 22.0 14.2 100
2019 316 22.0 14.3 76.3
2020 324 22.0 14.7 66.7
2021 300 23.0 13.0 67
2022 316 25.8 12.2 57
2023 391 25.8 15.1 76.7
2024 375 27.8 13.4 72.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $915 (8.9%) $660 (6.5%) $1,575 (15.4%) $7,645 (74.7%) $1,011 (9.9%) $8,656 (84.6%) $10,231
2020 $953 (9.1%) $838 (8.0%) $1,791 (17.2%) $7,742 (74.2%) $904 (8.7%) $8,646 (82.8%) $10,437
2021 $811 (6.9%) $623 (5.3%) $1,434 (12.3%) $9,020 (77.3%) $1,215 (10.4%) $10,235 (87.7%) $11,670
2022 $1,094 (8.6%) $1,119 (8.8%) $2,213 (17.4%) $9,335 (73.4%) $1,173 (9.2%) $10,508 (82.6%) $12,721
2023 $869 (6.3%) $1,346 (9.7%) $2,216 (15.9%) $10,469 (75.3%) $1,212 (8.7%) $11,681 (84.1%) $13,897

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 156th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 116th of 644 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary)72.657.9
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)57.258.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary)85.587.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)71.363.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary)56.361
 4.7%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 02)54.956
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary)43.862.7
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)58.764.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary)58.369.5
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)62.861.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary)48.868.7
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)50.763
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary)46.458.4
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)60.355.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316391
 23.7%
African American820
 150%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic198
 57.9%
Pacific Islander00
White261320
 22.6%
Two or More Races2138
 81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%76.7%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary ranks 66th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary.

Students at Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary are 81% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chesnee Middle
High : Chesnee High


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