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Enrollment
551
Elementary
DISTRICT 633 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTANBURG 02·NCES 450351000146
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary
625 Foster's Grove Road, Chesnee, SC 29323 · (864) 578-2215 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL551 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% 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
14.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 45 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
70.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.8pp since 2023
Math
63.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.9% | 63.7% |
| 2023-24 | 63.1% | 63.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #148 of 635 ▼ 10 | #12 of 44 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.9% | #174 of 635 ▲ 9 | #13 of 44 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 551 | #294 of 709 | #26 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #418 of 656 | #34 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #550 of 656 | #38 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.9% | #39 of 187 | #6 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
551
+114 (+26%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 620
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 551 | 38.8 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 566 | 39.1 | 14.5:1 | 69% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 38.3 | 14.9:1 | 66% (380) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 54% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 28 | 15.8:1 | 43% (188) |
| 2015-16 | 526 | 30 | 17.5:1 | 40% (208) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 39% (205) |
| 2000-01 | 620 | 35 | 17.7:1 | 29% (182) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (441 to 551); teachers up 39% (28 to 38.8).
About Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary is one of the public schools in Chesnee, South Carolina. It is a medium-sized elementary school. It educates 551 students in pre-K through 5.
Besides Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary, Spartanburg 02 runs 13 other schools. The district enrolls 11,806 students.
White students are the majority at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary, with 79% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 4% Asian. Spartanburg County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 37%, meaning two students picked at random have a 37% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 38.8 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.2:1. That is higher than the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 73% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Spartanburg County residents, the median household income is $66,234, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary is one of 88 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Shoally Creek Elementary is the closest, at about 3.4 miles. Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary has 6 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary's enrollment grew from 437 in 2020-21 to 551 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.2:1.
Community posts for Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 02
- Boiling Springs HighHigh · 2,772 students
- Boiling Springs MiddleMiddle · 1,122 students
- Rainbow Lake MiddleMiddle · 973 students
- Sugar Ridge ElementaryElementary · 864 students
- Boiling Springs ElementaryElementary · 791 students
- Shoally Creek ElementaryElementary · 742 students
Other schools in Chesnee
- Rainbow Lake MiddleMiddle · 973 students
- Chesnee HighHigh · 673 students
- Chesnee ElementaryElementary · 635 students
- Chesnee MiddleMiddle · 569 students
- Cooley Springs-Fingerville ElementaryElementary · 355 students
Nearby schools
- Shoally Creek Elementary3.4 mi · 742
- Mayo Elementary3.5 mi · 328
- Boiling Springs High3.8 mi · 2,772
- Cannons Elementary4.2 mi · 389
- Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs4.2 mi · 703
- Boiling Springs Elementary4.6 mi · 791
Frequently asked questions
About Carlisle-Foster's Grove ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary?
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary enrolls approximately 551 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary serve?
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary is approximately 14.2:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary?
Student demographics at Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary are roughly 79% White, 2% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary in?
Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary is part of Spartanburg 02.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.