Oakland Elementary

Oakland Elementary operates as a medium-sized K-5 school in Inman, South Carolina, one of the schools within Spartanburg 02. Current enrollment sits at 722 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Oakland Elementary sits 37% larger than that benchmark.

Oakland Elementary is one of 14 schools operated by Spartanburg 02, a district that caters to 11,806 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oakland Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 11% Black, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Spartanburg County put median household income runs about $66,234, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Spartanburg County runs 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 58,477 students), of which Oakland Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Boiling Springs Middle, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Oakland Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 14%: 635 students in 2018 compared to 722 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 82% to 78% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Oakland Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.