Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Summary:

Jesse S. Bobo Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 381 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Spartanburg 06 school district, which is ranked 40 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jesse S. Bobo Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (57.48%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 17.92% to 50.64% African American students. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 39.32% to 100% free and reduced lunch. Despite these demographic factors, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When comparing Jesse S. Bobo Elementary to nearby schools, such as Lone Oak Elementary, Woodland Heights Elementary, and West View Elementary, the nearby schools generally perform better on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, some of the nearby schools, like Arcadia Elementary and Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg, also have high percentages of students from low-income households, while others, such as Pine Street Elementary and Green Charter School Spartanburg, have lower free and reduced lunch rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 495 Powell Mill Road
       Spartanburg, SC  29301


(864) 576-2085

District: Spartanburg 06

SchoolDigger Rank:
550th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,675 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.5%
Hispanic:
19.9%
White:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Jesse S. Bobo Elementary ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 06 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.5%), Hispanic (19.9%), White (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary is 13.1. 4 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 06 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary is $13,675, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 06 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jesse S. Bobo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jesse S. Bobo Elementary 550th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jesse S. Bobo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Spartanburg 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 06 40th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.70 438th 542 19.2%
2004 33.84 404th 550 26.5%
2005 39.94 376th 557 32.5%
2006 27.24 449th 559 19.7%
2007 25.99 467th 566 17.5%
2008 27.70 471st 577 18.4%
2009 24.35 490th 580 15.5%
2010 29.32 473rd 589 19.7%
2011 16.56 539th 597 9.7%
2012 14.83 539th 594 9.3%
2013 11.68 563rd 599 6.0%
2014 21.87 549th 630 12.9%
2015 18.76 576th 638 9.7%
2016 10.49 582nd 619 6.0%
2017 15.34 574th 639 10.2%
2018 15.46 553rd 624 11.4%
2019 12.76 579th 643 10.0%
2021 10.93 567th 622 8.8%
2022 12.95 552nd 625 11.7%
2023 16.82 550th 644 14.6%
2024 15.57 550th 638 13.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 502nd 588 14.6%
2019 15.72 542nd 600 9.7%
2021 14.75 519th 580 10.5%
2022 19.33 506th 600 15.7%
2023 22.69 495th 608 18.6%
2024 22.93 484th 599 19.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.03 523rd 570 8.2%
2019 11.51 545th 588 7.3%
2021 12.02 503rd 554 9.2%
2022 11.47 517th 573 9.8%
2023 14.18 521st 580 10.2%
2024 11.90 524th 565 7.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.71 120th 174 31.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 0.00 147th 147 0.0%
2023 0.55 103rd 105 1.9%
2024 0.02 81st 82 1.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.11 496th 571 13.1%
2019 13.13 535th 590 9.3%
2021 7.38 538th 561 4.1%
2022 13.97 507th 579 12.4%
2023 18.33 492nd 582 15.5%
2024 18.68 475th 568 16.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.36 312th 412 24.3%
2019 31.80 318th 421 24.5%
2021 27.94 274th 350 21.7%
2022 28.68 305th 393 22.4%
2023 27.84 315th 394 20.1%
2024 35.75 246th 369 33.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.04 456th 457 0.2%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Jesse S. Bobo Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Open Quote jessie s bobo is a joke do not send your kids there! thay will take adult/personal conflict out on your kids! further more they refuse to comunicate with parents. worst school ever! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 252 120 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 252 126 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 222 130 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 189 119 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 215 109 14 3 4 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 207 122 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 206 128 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 209 147 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1996 209 147 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1997 192 174 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 165 190 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 146 172 22 17 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 173 220 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 197 244 16 32 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2002 151 254 19 36 6 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 151 254 19 36 6 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 141 236 17 47 5 n/a n/a 2 448
2005 123 230 14 50 3 n/a n/a 4 424
2006 101 207 12 59 2 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 105 222 11 63 2 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 113 241 14 75 3 n/a n/a 2 448
2009 94 240 20 71 1 n/a n/a 3 429
2010 127 234 21 95 2 n/a n/a 2 481
2011 140 274 20 133 4 0 22 0 593
2012 123 272 20 146 3 3 23 0 590
2013 141 312 23 144 1 1 25 0 647
2014 157 349 21 142 2 2 39 0 712
2015 145 372 17 170 3 0 34 0 741
2016 77 316 14 78 1 1 33 0 520
2017 83 308 14 84 1 1 38 0 529
2018 87 269 10 70 1 0 39 0 476
2019 80 241 9 73 1 0 37 0 441
2020 58 261 10 80 0 0 30 0 439
2021 50 231 8 79 0 0 28 0 396
2022 63 205 7 82 0 0 31 0 388
2023 49 219 7 76 0 0 30 0 381

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 Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 21.0 18.2 n/a
1989 387 21.3 18.1 n/a
1990 373 22.0 16.9 n/a
1991 327 22.2 14.7 30.3
1992 345 23.2 14.8 46.1
1993 346 23.0 15.0 44.2
1994 343 25.0 13.7 47.8
1995 378 29.0 13.0 51.1
1996 378 29.0 13.0 51.1
1997 386 30.0 12.9 48.2
1998 368 28.0 13.1 50.3
1999 357 23.0 15.5 58.5
2000 423 26.0 16.3 55.1
2001 490 30.0 16.3 58.8
2002 466 33.0 14.1 60.1
2003 466 33.0 14.1 60.1
2004 448 28.0 16.0 64.1
2005 424 28.0 15.1 82.1
2006 381 29.0 13.1 81.4
2007 403 48.5 8.3 74.9
2008 448 30.5 14.7 80.7
2009 429 28.5 15.1 69
2010 481 37.0 13.0 49.9
2011 593 35.6 16.6 55.6
2012 590 39.0 15.1 70.7
2013 647 43.6 14.8 84.4
2014 712 44.0 16.1 77.1
2015 741 47.0 15.7 49.9
2016 520 51.0 10.1 86.5
2017 529 31.0 17.0 100
2018 476 34.0 14.0 100
2019 441 34.0 12.9 100
2020 439 31.0 14.1 100
2021 396 33.0 12.0 100
2022 388 32.0 12.1 100
2023 381 29.0 13.1 100

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 Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 21.0 18.2 n/a
1989 387 21.3 18.1 n/a
1990 373 22.0 16.9 n/a
1991 327 22.2 14.7 30.3
1992 345 23.2 14.8 46.1
1993 346 23.0 15.0 44.2
1994 343 25.0 13.7 47.8
1995 378 29.0 13.0 51.1
1996 378 29.0 13.0 51.1
1997 386 30.0 12.9 48.2
1998 368 28.0 13.1 50.3
1999 357 23.0 15.5 58.5
2000 423 26.0 16.3 55.1
2001 490 30.0 16.3 58.8
2002 466 33.0 14.1 60.1
2003 466 33.0 14.1 60.1
2004 448 28.0 16.0 64.1
2005 424 28.0 15.1 82.1
2006 381 29.0 13.1 81.4
2007 403 48.5 8.3 74.9
2008 448 30.5 14.7 80.7
2009 429 28.5 15.1 69
2010 481 37.0 13.0 49.9
2011 593 35.6 16.6 55.6
2012 590 39.0 15.1 70.7
2013 647 43.6 14.8 84.4
2014 712 44.0 16.1 77.1
2015 741 47.0 15.7 49.9
2016 520 51.0 10.1 86.5
2017 529 31.0 17.0 100
2018 476 34.0 14.0 100
2019 441 34.0 12.9 100
2020 439 31.0 14.1 100
2021 396 33.0 12.0 100
2022 388 32.0 12.1 100
2023 381 29.0 13.1 100

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 Jesse S. Bobo 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 $1,545 (13.8%) $906 (8.1%) $2,451 (21.9%) $7,617 (68.1%) $1,120 (10.0%) $8,737 (78.1%) $11,188
2020 $1,952 (15.7%) $783 (6.3%) $2,735 (22.0%) $8,445 (68.0%) $1,241 (10.0%) $9,686 (78.0%) $12,421
2021 $1,719 (13.8%) $820 (6.6%) $2,539 (20.4%) $8,857 (71.1%) $1,060 (8.5%) $9,916 (79.6%) $12,455
2022 $2,480 (17.2%) $1,145 (7.9%) $3,625 (25.1%) $9,760 (67.7%) $1,028 (7.1%) $10,789 (74.9%) $14,414
2023 $2,133 (15.6%) $67 (0.5%) $2,200 (16.1%) $10,201 (74.6%) $1,274 (9.3%) $11,475 (83.9%) $13,675

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesse S. Bobo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 579th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jesse S. Bobo Elementary)32.234.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 06)45.144.5
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jesse S. Bobo Elementary)30.528.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 06)51.344.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Jesse S. Bobo Elementary)30.428.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 06)44.741.7
 3%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jesse S. Bobo Elementary)31.842.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 06)49.352.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jesse S. Bobo Elementary)27.531.4
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 06)42.346.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jesse S. Bobo Elementary)17.732.9
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 06)33.753
 19.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jesse S. Bobo Elementary)14.56
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 06)34.836.3
 1.5%
   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 Students441381
 13.6%
African American241219
 9.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic7376
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White8049
 38.8%
Two or More Races3730
 18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Jesse S. Bobo Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.8% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students at Jesse S. Bobo Elementary are 57% African American, 20% Hispanic, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Jesse S. Bobo Elementary.


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