1
Enrollment
431
Elementary
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTANBURG 01·NCES 450348000987
New Prospect Elementary
9251 Highway 9, Inman, SC 29349 · (864) 592-1970 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- A-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
12.9:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · 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 | 18 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (69).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
New Prospect Elementary→T. E. Mabry Middle
Based on grade levels within Spartanburg 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +5.9pp since 2023
Math
59.9%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 6 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.7% | 59.9% |
| 2023-24 | 62.8% | 59.7% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Prospect Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #190 of 635 ▼ 25 | #17 of 44 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #202 of 635 ▼ 17 | #18 of 44 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #434 of 709 | #36 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #236 of 656 | #22 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #627 of 656 | #48 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #165 of 187 | #23 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
431
+60 (+16%) vs 2020
+85% since 1990-91, when it was 233
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 431 | 33.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 36.5 | 11.7:1 | 67% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 33 | 13.4:1 | 72% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 57% (212) |
| 2017-18 | 422 | 30.5 | 13.8:1 | 50% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 385 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 49% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 430 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 50% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 20 | 13.9:1 | 51% (142) |
| 1990-91 | 233 | 14 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Prospect Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (422 to 431); teachers up 10% (30.5 to 33.5).
About New Prospect Elementary
At 9251 Highway 9 in Inman, South Carolina, New Prospect Elementary operates as a small elementary school. Total enrollment is 431 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
Spartanburg 01 has 10 schools and 5,364 students, and New Prospect Elementary is one of those schools.
White students account for 87% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 67%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 24%.
New Prospect Elementary has 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina is close to this figure.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, New Prospect Elementary outscored 75%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Spartanburg County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $66,234, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Spartanburg County's 88 public schools enroll about 58,477 students and include New Prospect Elementary.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Rainbow Lake Middle, is about 4.1 miles. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 60 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at New Prospect Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 01
- Chapman HighHigh · 1,057 students
- Campobello-Gramling SchoolElementary · 866 students
- Inman ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Landrum HighHigh · 526 students
- Holly Springs-Motlow ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- T. E. Mabry MiddleMiddle · 452 students
Other schools in Inman
- Boiling Springs MiddleMiddle · 1,122 students
- Chapman HighHigh · 1,057 students
- Oakland ElementaryElementary · 722 students
- Inman ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- T. E. Mabry MiddleMiddle · 452 students
- Inman IntermediateMiddle · 322 students
Other New Prospect Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named New Prospect Elementary. New Prospect Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- New Prospect ElementaryAnderson, SC · 419 students
- New Prospect Elementary SchoolAlpharetta, GA · 607 students
- New Prospect ElementaryLawrenceburg, TN · 417 students
Nearby schools
- Rainbow Lake Middle4.1 mi · 973
- Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary4.2 mi · 355
- Oakland Elementary4.7 mi · 722
- Boiling Springs Middle4.9 mi · 1,122
- Chapman High5.5 mi · 1,057
- Sugar Ridge Elementary5.6 mi · 864
Frequently asked questions
About New Prospect ElementaryHow large is New Prospect Elementary?
New Prospect Elementary enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-06.
Is New Prospect Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Prospect Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does New Prospect Elementary have?
New Prospect Elementary employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at New Prospect Elementary?
At New Prospect Elementary, the student body is approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is New Prospect Elementary public or private?
New Prospect Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Spartanburg 01.
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