Fairforest’s public schools outscore 53% of South Carolina districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Fairforest, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Fairforest, 45% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the South Carolina average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.
From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fairforest’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 196 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fairforest’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 38% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,369 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Fairforest Middle, then Dorman High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Oakbrook Preparatory School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fairforest’s grade
B−: better than 53% of South Carolina school districts. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fairforest, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Fairforest
Spartanburg Six Child Development Center
Grades PK · 307 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Spartanburg
6th grade in Fairforest
Fairforest Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,007 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Spartanburg
7th grade in Fairforest
Fairforest Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,007 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Spartanburg
8th grade in Fairforest
Fairforest Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,007 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Spartanburg
9th grade in Fairforest
Dorman High
Grades 9–12 · 3,920 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Roebuck
10th grade in Fairforest
Dorman High
Grades 9–12 · 3,920 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Roebuck
11th grade in Fairforest
Dorman High
Grades 9–12 · 3,920 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Roebuck
12th grade in Fairforest
Dorman High
Grades 9–12 · 3,920 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Roebuck
Fairforest’s public schools are run by Spartanburg School District 6. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fairforest vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Fairforest’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fairforest | B− | Spartanburg School District 6 |
Every school in Fairforest
13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Fairforest’s schools
Are Fairforest’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of South Carolina: the public schools Fairforest children attend outscore 53% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fairforest in?
Spartanburg School District 6, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,714 students in 14 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fairforest kids go to high school?
Dorman High in Roebuck, with 3,920 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Fairforest’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Spartanburg School District 6 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Fairforest spend per student?
$15,369 in Spartanburg School District 6 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fairforest?
Yes: Oakbrook Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 436 students).
Parents talk
What Fairforest families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fairforest → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.