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Alumni: what's one memory from Wellford Academy of Science and Technology that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
654
Elementary
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTANBURG 05·NCES 450360001021
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
864 Syphrit Road, Wellford, SC 29385 · (864) 949-2385 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL654 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+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
12.1:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · 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 | 44 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (93) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
52.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
49.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.9% | 50.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wellford Academy of Science and Technology ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #321 of 635 ▼ 31 | #29 of 44 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #426 of 635 ▼ 47 | #36 of 44 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 654 | #186 of 709 | #17 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #153 of 656 | #14 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #176 of 656 | #13 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +36.8% | #24 of 187 | #3 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
654
+206 (+46%) vs 2020
+85% since 1990-91, when it was 354
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 654 | 54 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 44.8 | 11.1:1 | 83% (412) |
| 2022-23 | 474 | 44.8 | 10.6:1 | 89% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 43 | 10.4:1 | 77% (345) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 41.1 | 11.6:1 | 100% (478) |
| 2015-16 | 456 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 64% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 359 | 32 | 11.2:1 | 65% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 654 | 43 | 15.2:1 | 52% (342) |
| 1990-91 | 354 | 21 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wellford Academy of Science and Technology.
Since 2017-18: students up 37% (478 to 654); teachers up 31% (41.1 to 54).
About Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology is an elementary school located in Wellford, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. The school counted 654 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 24% above the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Spartanburg 05, which runs Wellford Academy of Science and Technology, has 15 schools and 11,962 students.
About 53% of the student body at Wellford Academy of Science and Technology is White. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 67% of Spartanburg County residents are White. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Wellford Academy of Science and Technology are from different groups.
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology reports a ratio of 12.1 students per teacher, from 54 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 12.1:1 compares with an average of 13.3:1 for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, Wellford Academy of Science and Technology outscored 43%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
In Spartanburg County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $66,234 a year, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Wellford Academy of Science and Technology, Spartanburg County has 88 public schools.
Global Academy of SC sits about 1.9 miles from Wellford Academy of Science and Technology. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 448 to 654. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The ratio was 10.4:1 in 2020-21 and 12.1:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Wellford Academy of Science and Technology can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 05
- James F. Byrnes HighHigh · 2,391 students
- Berry Shoals IntermediateMiddle · 896 students
- Abner Creek AcademyElementary · 807 students
- James Byrnes Freshman AcademyHigh · 792 students
- Florence Chapel MiddleMiddle · 781 students
- River Ridge ElementaryElementary · 770 students
Nearby schools
- Global Academy of SC1.9 mi · 598
- James F. Byrnes High2.3 mi · 2,391
- Duncan Elementary School of the Arts2.4 mi · 670
- James Byrnes Freshman Academy2.6 mi · 792
- Beech Springs Middle2.8 mi · 584
- Fairforest Elementary2.8 mi · 805
Frequently asked questions
About Wellford Academy of Science and TechnologyWhat is the total enrollment at Wellford Academy of Science and Technology?
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology enrolls approximately 654 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Wellford Academy of Science and Technology serve?
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Wellford Academy of Science and Technology have?
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Wellford Academy of Science and Technology?
Student demographics at Wellford Academy of Science and Technology are roughly 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Wellford Academy of Science and Technology in?
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology is part of Spartanburg 05.
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