Spartanburg, SC Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

1,932

Students

-3.9% (-78 students) 10-yr

$4,568

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

23%

Students of Color

+76.9% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Spartanburg, SC Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	12
2016	14
2015	14

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Private schools up 2 in Spartanburg, from 12 in 2017 to 14 in 2025.

# Students

1,932 Students

72,685 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	138	174	179
2024	140	170	172
2023	138	169	174
2022	146	173	185
2021	146	168	180
2020	146	160	171
2019	153	161	175
2018	153	159	172
2017	164	166	180
2016	155	162	178
2015	155	153	167

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Average students down 17 in Spartanburg private schools, from 155 in 2016 to 138 in 2025.

% Students of Color

23%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	23%	18%	34%
2024	23%	18%	34%
2023	24%	18%	33%
2022	23%	18%	33%
2021	23%	18%	32%
2020	23%	18%	32%
2019	21%	17%	31%
2018	21%	17%	31%
2017	13%	17%	32%
2016	13%	17%	32%
2015	13%	18%	32%

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Students of color up 10 points in Spartanburg private schools, from 13% in 2016 to 23% in 2025, while South Carolina stayed at 18%.

0.61

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	0.61	0.57	0.65
2024	0.61	0.57	0.65
2023	0.60	0.56	0.65
2022	0.60	0.55	0.64
2021	0.60	0.55	0.64
2020	0.60	0.54	0.64
2019	0.59	0.53	0.63
2018	0.59	0.53	0.63
2017	0.54	0.51	0.61
2016	0.56	0.51	0.61
2015	0.56	0.52	0.61

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Diversity score up 0.05 in Spartanburg private schools, rising from 0.56 in 2016 to 0.61 in 2025.

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

61 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	4%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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Asian share rose slightly in Spartanburg private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025, while the U.S. stayed higher at 5%.

# Hispanic Students

54 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	3%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	3%	2%	8%
2018	3%	2%	8%
2017	3%	1%	8%
2016	3%	1%	8%
2015	3%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

123 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	6%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	5%	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	3%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	6%	8%

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Black student share up 3 points in Spartanburg private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 6% in 2025 while South Carolina stayed near 5%.

# White Students

964 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

50%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	50%	57%	52%
2024	49%	57%	52%
2023	52%	58%	52%
2022	50%	59%	54%
2021	50%	60%	54%
2020	50%	61%	54%
2019	52%	63%	56%
2018	52%	63%	56%
2017	59%	64%	58%
2016	55%	64%	58%
2015	55%	64%	58%

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White share down 5 points in Spartanburg private schools, from 55% in 2016 to 50% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

736 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

38%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	38%	33%	26%
2024	39%	33%	26%
2023	36%	32%	25%
2022	39%	32%	25%
2021	39%	31%	25%
2020	39%	29%	24%
2019	37%	27%	24%
2018	37%	27%	23%
2017	33%	28%	22%
2016	37%	28%	22%
2015	37%	27%	21%

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Other-race enrollment up 1 point in Spartanburg private schools, from 37% in 2016 to 38% in 2025, while South Carolina rose to 33%.

All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

182 Teachers

6,625 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Spartanburg, SC Avg	South Carolina (SC)	National
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	11:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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Ratio steady at 11:1 in Spartanburg private schools in 2024 and 2025, matching South Carolina and the nation.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

52%

50%

Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

11 courses

Average SAT score

1245

(Out of 1600)

1176

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,568

$9,690

Average % on Financial Aid

25%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$3,592

Average Endowment Size

$38 million

$ million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

90%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Spartanburg, SC?

The private schools in Spartanburg, SC include First Baptist Weekday Preschool, Spartanburg Day School, and Bethel Child Enrichment.

How many private schools are located in Spartanburg?

14 private schools are located in Spartanburg.

How diverse are private schools in Spartanburg?

Spartanburg private schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Spartanburg go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Spartanburg are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Spartanburg?

79% of private schools in Spartanburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Baptist).

Which private schools in Spartanburg are often viewed compared to one another?

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