Enrollment
389
Elementary
DISTRICT 426 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTANBURG 03·NCES 450354001003
Cannons Elementary
1315 Old Converse Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307 · (864) 279-6100 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL389 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Spartanburg 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +9.7pp since 2023
Math
71.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.4% | 71.3% |
| 2023-24 | 58.7% | 69.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cannons Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #74 of 635 ▲ 12 | #3 of 44 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.4% | #206 of 635 ▲ 21 | #19 of 44 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 389 | #503 of 709 | #42 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #156 of 656 | #15 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #283 of 656 | #18 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +58.8% | #8 of 187 | #2 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
389
+77 (+25%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 389 | 32 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 30 | 14.4:1 | 100% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 27.8 | 14.1:1 | 100% (393) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 26 | 12.0:1 | 74% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 24.2 | 10.1:1 | 70% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 240 | 23 | 10.4:1 | 75% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 19 | 15.8:1 | 63% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 28 | 13.0:1 | 58% (210) |
| 1990-91 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cannons Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 59% (245 to 389); teachers up 32% (24.2 to 32).
About Cannons Elementary
Cannons Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The school's enrollment of 389 students covers pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 26% lower than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina, which is about 526.
Spartanburg 03 has 2,748 students in 5 schools, and Cannons Elementary is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at Cannons Elementary, with 57% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 21% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Spartanburg County, the White share is about 67%. The school's diversity index is 60%, meaning two students picked at random have a 60% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. That is lower than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
The allk12 Grade for Cannons Elementary is B+. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 74% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Spartanburg County, the median household income is $66,234, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Spartanburg County has 88 public schools and roughly 58,477 students.
The closest public school to Cannons Elementary is Broome High, about 2.0 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Cannons Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 25% enrollment gain, from 312 in 2020-21 to 389 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Cannons Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Spartanburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
347,852
Census ACS
Median income
$66,234
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
58,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spartanburg 03
- Broome HighHigh · 865 students
- Clifdale MiddleMiddle · 605 students
- Cowpens ElementaryElementary · 460 students
- Pacolet ElementaryElementary · 429 students
Other schools in Spartanburg
- Spartanburg HighHigh · 2,164 students
- High Point AcademyCombined · 1,208 students
- Fairforest MiddleMiddle · 1,007 students
- McCracken MiddleMiddle · 937 students
- Broome HighHigh · 865 students
- Drayton Mills ElementaryElementary · 810 students
Nearby schools
- Broome High2.0 mi · 865
- Spartanburg High2.4 mi · 2,164
- McCracken Middle2.4 mi · 937
- Cowpens Elementary2.7 mi · 460
- Clifdale Middle2.8 mi · 605
- Drayton Mills Elementary3.4 mi · 810
Frequently asked questions
About Cannons ElementaryHow many students attend Cannons Elementary?
Cannons Elementary enrolls approximately 389 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Cannons Elementary serve?
Cannons Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Cannons Elementary have?
Cannons Elementary employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Cannons Elementary?
Student demographics at Cannons Elementary are roughly 57% White, 14% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Cannons Elementary in?
Cannons Elementary is part of Spartanburg 03.
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