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Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

864 Syphrit Road, Wellford, SC 29385 · (864) 949-2385 · Part of Spartanburg School District 5

Wellford’s School Grade A− better than 82% of South Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
654
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 51% of South Carolina’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 46% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Wellford kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Wellford kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Wellford Academy of Science and TechnologyYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.1%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among South Carolina’s 1,072 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

864 Syphrit Road, Wellford

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K44
Kindergarten93
Grade 1106
Grade 299
Grade 3110
Grade 4107
Grade 595
Enrollment over time
448’20
441’21
474’22
496’23
654’24

Up 46% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Hispanic 19%Black 19%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Wellford Academy of Science and Technology from Wellford families.

Other schools in Spartanburg School District 5

The district →
Abner Creek Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Duncan
A−
807 students14:1
River Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Moore
B+
770 students14:1
Lyman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lyman
B+
750 students13:1
Reidville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Reidville
A−
712 students13:1
Duncan Elementary School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Duncan
C+
670 students11:1
Berry Shoals Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Duncan
476 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Carolina’s other public schools; Wellford’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.