Cannons Elementary

Cannons Elementary, a tight-knit elementary-level community in Spartanburg, South Carolina, overseen by Spartanburg 03, caters to 389 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 26% below the state mean of about 526.

Cannons Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Spartanburg 03, a district that caters to 2,748 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Cannons Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. Other groups include 21% Black, 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Spartanburg County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Cannons Elementary reports 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Spartanburg County) shows that median household earnings sit near $66,234, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cannons Elementary is one of 88 public schools in Spartanburg County (combined enrollment of about 58,477 students).

Broome High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Cannons Elementary's enrollment has increased 59% since 2018, when it stood at 245 (now 389). Black enrollment moved from 26% to 21% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.