Jesse Boyd Elementary

1505 Fernwood Glendale Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307

549 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jesse Boyd Elementary School, located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is a part of the Spartanburg School District 7. The school serves a diverse student population, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic excellence and the development of the whole child. With a focus on foundational learning, the school integrates modern teaching strategies with character education to help prepare students for success in their future middle and high school endeavors.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jesse Boyd Elementary is known for fostering a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to enrich the educational experience, helping students explore their interests in areas such as the arts, technology, and physical activity. By maintaining a committed faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing space that encourages curiosity and academic growth for every student who walks through its doors.

549

Total Students

48.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jesse Boyd Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	35
Black	128
Asian	7
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	3

White
337 (61.4%)
Black
128 (23.3%)
Two or More
39 (7.1%)
Hispanic
35 (6.4%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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 07
Phone:	(864)594-4430
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 34

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 91