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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Spartanburg 02
SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,897
Students who attend Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Number of students: 391
Racial breakdown:
White:
81.8%
Two or more races:
9.7%
African American:
5.1%
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Hispanic:
2.0%
Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%
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