The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in English language arts. The lowest is 27% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lone Oak Elementary
Lone Oak Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Spartanburg, part of Spartanburg School District 6. The school sits on the outskirts of Spartanburg, a mid-sized city that functions as the county seat and a regional hub for the Upstate. Spartanburg has a working-city character, with a history in textile manufacturing and a current economy anchored by healthcare, higher education, and corporate headquarters. The downtown core is compact and pedestrian-friendly, with murals, restaurants, and Morgan Square at its center. Outside the downtown, the city takes on a more suburban feel, and Lone Oak Elementary is located in one of those outlying areas.
The school enrolls a student body that is majority Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students, a smaller share of white students, and a modest share of students who identify as two or more races. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the economic context families here are working within. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade, and enrollment is spread fairly evenly across those grades.
On state assessments, Lone Oak Elementary shows a mixed picture. In English language arts, third graders posted a proficiency rate that was the strongest of the three tested grades, while fourth graders were close behind and fifth graders were lower. In math, the pattern was similar: third and fourth graders had proficiency rates that were higher than fifth graders, whose rate was notably lower. Science results for fourth graders were also on the lower side. Social studies data is available only from an earlier year and used a different assessment, so it is not directly comparable to current results. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages performance across tested subjects and grades, places it in the bottom quartile relative to other schools in Spartanburg County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the school supports students who are behind grade level and what interventions are in place, particularly for the upper elementary grades where scores drop.
The school is part of Spartanburg School District 6. No recent district-level changes such as bond measures, boundary adjustments, or curriculum shifts were found in publicly available sources, so the district appears to have been in a period of relative stability on those fronts.
Housing in the area around the school is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks. Home values in the zip code are below the state average, and rents are also below the state average, which may be relevant for families considering a move into the attendance zone. The broader Spartanburg area has seen downtown revitalization and new development, including a new minor league ballpark and a hotel, but the school's immediate neighborhood is more suburban in character.
For a family considering Lone Oak Elementary, the central facts are these. The school serves a high-poverty population, and its academic results on state tests are below the county median, particularly in the upper elementary grades. The school is a regular public school with no charter or magnet designation, and it feeds into Spartanburg School District 6's middle and high schools. The surrounding housing market is relatively affordable compared to state and national averages. The school's size is moderate for an elementary school, and its student body is diverse. A family weighing this school would want to understand what academic supports are available, especially for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks, and how the school addresses the needs of its English learner population, for which data was not available in this profile.
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