Drayton Mills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307 · Spartanburg 07
#662 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#45342 of 50,301 nationally
About Drayton Mills Elementary
Drayton Mills Elementary is a public elementary located in Spartanburg, in the Spartanburg 07 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 810 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 662nd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 810.
There are 26 schools in Spartanburg; Drayton Mills Elementary ranks 22nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Drayton Mills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 810
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Drayton Mills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spartanburg High
Spartanburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,164 students · 2.1 km away
Jesse Boyd Elementary
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 2.6 km away
McCracken Middle
Spartanburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
937 students · 2.8 km away
Pine St. Elementary
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 3.3 km away
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg
Spartanburg · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 3.6 km away
Spartanburg Preparatory School
Spartanburg · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
454 students · 4.3 km away
Mary H. Wright Elementary
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 4.5 km away
Carver Middle
Spartanburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 4.6 km away
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership
Spartanburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 4.7 km away
Broome High
Spartanburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
865 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
810 students
Mountain View Elementary
Taylors · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
809 students
Kings Town Elementary
Fort Mill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
809 students
Henry E. Bonner Elementary
Moncks Corner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
808 students
Brushy Creek Elementary
Taylors · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
808 students
Centerville Elementary
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
812 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Drayton Mills Elementary a good school?
Drayton Mills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #662 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Drayton Mills Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Drayton Mills Elementary ranks #662 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #45342 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Drayton Mills Elementary?
Drayton Mills Elementary had 810 students in 2025.
Is Drayton Mills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Drayton Mills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Drayton Mills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Drayton Mills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.