New Hope Farm · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0Wellford’s public schools outscore 82% of South Carolina districts
Math proficiency in Wellford’s districts is 50%, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wellford, 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.
From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.
Wellford’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 58% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,331 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Global Academy of SC 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 Wellford’s grade
A−: better than 82% of South Carolina school districts, #43 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wellford, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wellford
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Wellford
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Wellford
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Wellford
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Wellford
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Wellford
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Wellford
Wellford Academy of Science and Technology
Grades PK–5 · 654 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Wellford · depends on your address
James F. Byrnes High
Grades 9–12 · 2,391 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Duncan
James Byrnes Freshman Academy
Grades 9 · 792 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Duncan
10th grade in Wellford
James F. Byrnes High
Grades 9–12 · 2,391 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Duncan
Wellford’s public schools are run by Spartanburg School District 5, which also serves Duncan, Greer, Lyman and Reidville. Parts of Wellford (13% of its land) are served by Spartanburg School District 6 instead. 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 above the state in reading
Wellford vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Wellford’s borders.
Every school in Wellford
7 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 Wellford’s schools
Are Wellford’s schools good?
By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wellford children attend outscore 82% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #43 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wellford in?
Spartanburg School District 5, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,066 students in 14 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wellford are served by Spartanburg School District 6.
Where do Wellford kids go to high school?
James F. Byrnes High in Duncan, with 2,391 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Wellford’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Spartanburg School District 5 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.
How much does Wellford spend per student?
$13,331 in Spartanburg School District 5 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wellford families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wellford → 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.