Spartanburg County School District 7 Explained

Spartanburg County School District Seven
Location:610 Dupre Drive
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307
Country:United States
Coordinates:34.9522°N -81.8966°W
Motto:To inspire and equip
Superintendent:Jeff Stevens
Businessadmin:Melissa Campbell (Chief Financial Officer)[1]
School Board:9 members, elected to 4-year terms[2]
Chair Of The Board:Sharon Porter
Director Of Education:Terry O. Pruitt (Chief Academic Officer)
Schools:11, alongside 7 alternative institutions
Budget:$84,985,000.00 (2022-23 General Fund)[3]
Students:7,118 (2021-22)[4]
Teachers:670.45 (FTE)
Staff:725.30 (FTE)
Ratio:14.92
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Spartanburg County School District 7 (SCSD7) is a public school district in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The district includes most of the city of Spartanburg, as well as all of Ben Avon, Drayton and Whitney, most of Camp Croft, and portions of Arkwright, Hilltop, and Saxon.[5] SCSD7 is led by Superintendent Jeff Stevens, a former principal at Spartanburg High School; he assumed the role of superintendent in July 2020.[6]

As of the 2021–22 academic term, Spartanburg County School District 7 serves more than 7,000 students across 11 schools.[4] SCSD7 also hosts several alternative institutions, as well two early college programs and a virtual learning initiative.

Spartanburg County School District 7 was established in 1884.[7] It is a small, urban, majority-minority district. About 80% of students served by the district live in poverty. 86% of students educated in SCSD7 graduate, and an annual average of 84% of students go on to pursue a post-secondary education.[8]

Schools[9]

High school

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Former schools

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Administration / District Cabinet Members. Spartanburg School District 7. May 1, 2023.
  2. Web site: School Board / Welcome from the Board. Spartanburg School District 7. May 1, 2023.
  3. Web site: FY23 Approved General Fund Budget. Spartanburg School District 7. May 1, 2023.
  4. Web site: Spartanburg 07. National Center for Education Statistics. May 1, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Spartanburg County, SC. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-07-05.
  6. Web site: Administration / Superintendent . 2023-05-01 . www.spartanburg7.org . en.
  7. Web site: A Quick Look at D7 / District 7 at a Glance . 2023-05-01 . www.spartanburg7.org . en.
  8. Web site: Our Partners / Home . 2023-05-01 . www.spartanburg7.org . en.
  9. Web site: Directory . 2023-05-01 . www.spartanburg7.org . en.
  10. Web site: Orr . Adam . What are the plans for the old Chapman, Houston and (soon) Spartanburg High sites? . 2023-05-01 . Spartanburg Herald Journal . en-US.