Cannons Elementary

1315 Old Converse Road
Spartanburg, SC 29307

393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cannons Elementary School, located at 1315 Old Converse Road in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students within the Spartanburg County School District 6. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment. It places a strong emphasis on foundational academic growth, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for successful transitions to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Cannons Elementary focuses on the holistic development of its students by encouraging character building, extracurricular involvement, and a positive school culture. The facility serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, maintaining close partnerships with families to enhance the educational experience. By blending traditional instructional practices with a commitment to student engagement, the school aims to create a welcoming and productive atmosphere for young learners in the Spartanburg area.

393

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cannons Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	62
Black	84
Asian	2
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
220 (56.0 %)
Black
84 (21.4 %)
Hispanic
62 (15.8 %)
Two or More
24 (6.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)279-6100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 45

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 46