Cowpens Elementary

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cowpens Elementary School, located in the town of Cowpens, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Spartanburg County School District 3. The school is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its young learners. By emphasizing fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics, the faculty aims to build a strong educational foundation that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Cowpens Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of community spirit, reflecting the historical and close-knit nature of the Cowpens area. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community partnerships to enrich the student experience. With a focus on character education and inclusive learning, the school strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best while developing the values necessary to become productive, engaged citizens.

460

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cowpens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	293
Hispanic	80
Black	55
Asian	1
Two or More	31

White
293 (63.7%)
Hispanic
80 (17.4%)
Black
55 (12.0%)
Two or More
31 (6.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Spartanburg 03
Phone:	(864)279-6300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 64