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Schools in Mauldin · Greenville County School District

Mauldin’s public schools outscore 85% of South Carolina districts

Math proficiency in Mauldin’s districts is 51%, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mauldin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#23of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 10 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 1 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 11% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
5,006 students on the public path
In brief

Mauldin’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 117 South Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Mauldin’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,376 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Mauldin Middle, then Mauldin High. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

GREEN Upstate High School Greenville, GREEN Charter School Simpsonville, Mauldin Christian Academy (private), Mauldin Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten (private), Montessori School of Mauldin (private) and Little Learners Academy (private) are 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mauldin’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

A: better than 85% of South Carolina school districts, #23 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (117)Better than 78%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 40,822 test results and a graduating class of 5,701 could put Mauldin anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Mauldin’s students in the tested grades sat them (40,550 in math, 41,095 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mauldin, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
6–8Mauldin MiddleGreenville County School DistrictB−
9–12Mauldin HighGreenville County School DistrictA+

Mauldin’s public schools are run by Greenville County School District, which also serves Fountain Inn, Greenville, Greer and Simpsonville and others. 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.

Greenville County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 87 schools · 77,774 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$13,376SC $15,090 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 52.1% · 41095 students tested
Math51%
State average 41% · 40550 students tested

Mauldin vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Mauldin’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MauldinAGreenville County
GreenvilleAGreenville County

Every school in Mauldin

10 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).

District schools in Mauldinby address
Mauldin Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Simpsonville
B+
1,036 students16:1Rate it →
Bethel Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Simpsonville
A−
915 students16:1Rate it →
Mauldin Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Simpsonville
B−
922 students17:1Rate it →
Mauldin High
High · Grades 9–12
A+
2,133 students19:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
GREEN Upstate High School Greenville
High · Grades 9–12 · Simpsonville
Charter
390 students11:1Rate it →
GREEN Charter School Simpsonville
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Greenville
Charter
367 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mauldin Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Religious
291 students15:1Rate it →
Mauldin Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
140 studentsRate it →
Montessori School of Mauldin
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
120 students15:1Rate it →
Little Learners Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–3
Private · Nonsectarian
36 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Golden Strip Career and Technology Center).

Questions about Mauldin’s schools

Are Mauldin’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mauldin children attend outscore 85% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mauldin in?

Greenville County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 77,774 students in 87 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mauldin kids go to high school?

Mauldin High, with 2,133 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Mauldin’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Greenville County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Mauldin spend per student?

$13,376 in Greenville County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mauldin?

Yes: Mauldin Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 291 students), Mauldin Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 140 students), Montessori School of Mauldin (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 120 students) and Little Learners Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 36 students). Mauldin also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.