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Public elementary school · Spartanburg 06 · Spartanburg, South Carolina

Lone Oak Elementary

Lone Oak Elementary rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Spartanburg 06, where the rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spartanburg 06 median is 5.6.

#119 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Spartanburg 06: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Spartanburg 06 elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 119 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 1 of 13 in Spartanburg 06.

Lone Oak Elementary is listed in Spartanburg 06, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%8 points below the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 191 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading58%6 points below the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 191 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 46% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lone Oak Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,713
Median home value
$143,600
Median rent
$968/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
48.4%
Poverty rate
23.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lone Oak Elementarythis school
    8.2
  2. 7.7Compare →
  3. High Point Academy2.9 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lone Oak Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lone Oak Elementary serve?

Lone Oak Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lone Oak Elementary?

Lone Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lone Oak Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lone Oak Elementary rank in SC?

Lone Oak Elementary ranks #119 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Lone Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lone Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lone Oak Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lone Oak Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lone Oak Elementary a charter school?

No, Lone Oak Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lone Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lone Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lone Oak Elementary?

100.0% of students at Lone Oak Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
344
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spartanburg County
Rank in district
#1 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$14,109
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29303)
28,009
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
30.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.