Summary:
Jesse Boyd Elementary is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, serving 495 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spartanburg 07 School District, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Jesse Boyd Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students performing significantly better than district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, 68.4% of 3rd graders, 68.5% of 4th graders, and 58.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.3%, 54.5%, and 52.1% for the Spartanburg 07 district, respectively. In Mathematics, 72.3% of 3rd graders, 57.3% of 4th graders, and 45.8% of 5th graders at Jesse Boyd Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 52.4%, 48.3%, and 44.5% for the district. The school's diverse student population, with 62.63% White, 22.02% African American, 5.86% Hispanic, and 1.21% Asian students, is higher than many nearby schools, which tend to have a higher concentration of either White or African American students.
While Jesse Boyd Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as E.P. Todd School, The Cleveland Academy of Leadership, and Drayton Mills Elementary, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented program is relatively low, ranking 58th out of 82 South Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may need to focus on identifying and supporting its high-achieving students to ensure they are reaching their full potential. However, the school has shown consistent academic improvement over the years, with its statewide ranking improving from 223rd out of 643 schools in 2018-2019 to 170th out of 638 schools in 2023-2024.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Spartanburg 07
SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,026
Students who attend Jesse Boyd Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3
Number of students: 550
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.5%
African American:
20.0%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Hispanic:
6.5%
Asian:
1.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%
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