Smyrna: Schools & Education

Smyrna schools: 20 public schools. Gaffney High is the largest at 1,838 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 12,221 students.

~2 residents per school (vs South Carolina ~322).

K-12 Schools

22 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2 residents per school. 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (22)

Blacksburg Middle

6-8 · 360 students · 101 London Street, Blacksburg SC 29702 · (864)206-6829

Corinth Elementary

-1-5 · 334 students · 128 Corinth Road, Gaffney SC 29340 · (864)206-6600

Draytonville Elementary

-1-5 · 239 students · 2373 Wilkinsville Highway, Gaffney SC 29340 · (864)206-6783

B. D. Lee Elementary

-1-5 · 607 students · 401 Overbrook Drive, Gaffney SC 29341 · (864)206-6432

Luther L. Vaughan Elementary

-1-5 · 419 students · 192 Vaughan Road, Gaffney SC 29341 · (864)206-6054

Blacksburg High

9-12 · 553 students · 201 West Ramseur Drive, Blacksburg SC 29702 · (864)206-2378

John E. Ewing Middle

6-8 · 486 students · 171 East Junior High Road, Gaffney SC 29340 · (864)206-2449

Gaffney High

9-12 · 1,838 students · 149 Twin Lake Road, Gaffney SC 29341 · (864)206-2000

Limestone-Central Elementary

-1-5 · 490 students · 727 Pacolet Highway, Gaffney SC 29341 · (864)206-6620

Institute of Innovation

9-12 · 175 Campus Drive, Gaffney SC 29341 · (864)206-2576

Grassy Pond Elementary

-1-5 · 503 students · 1146 Boiling Springs Highway, Gaffney SC 29341 · (864)206-6671

Northwest Elementary

-1-5 · 419 students · 840 Green River Road, Gaffney SC 29341 · (864)206-6727

Gaffney Middle

6-8 · 921 students · 805 East Frederick Street, Gaffney SC 29340 · (864)206-6129

Blacksburg Primary

-1-2 · 394 students · 1010 East Cherokee Street, Blacksburg SC 29702 · (864)206-6936

Blacksburg Elementary

3-5 · 362 students · 402 Hardin Street, Blacksburg SC 29702 · (864)206-6518

Carlisle-Foster's Grove Elementary

-1-5 · 572 students · 625 Foster's Grove Road, Chesnee SC 29323 · (864)578-2215

Chesnee Elementary

-1-5 · 606 students · 985 Fairfield Road, Chesnee SC 29323 · (864)461-7322

Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary

-1-5 · 391 students · 140 Cooley Springs School Road, Chesnee SC 29323 · (864)592-1211

Chesnee High

9-12 · 704 students · 795 South Alabama Avenue, Chesnee SC 29323 · (864)461-7318

Chesnee Middle

6-8 · 534 students · 805 South Alabama Avenue, Chesnee SC 29323 · (864)461-3900

Cherokee Charter School

-1-7 · 480 students

Rainbow Lake Middle

6-8 · 1,009 students

School Districts · Districts	Cherokee 01, Spartanburg 02
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4501500, 4503510
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	10,732
School Statistics · Total Teachers	742
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	14.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	8,965
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	83.5%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Limestone University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	3.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Limestone University
Nearest College · City	Gaffney
Nearest College · Phone	86448971510
Nearest College · Distance	3.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BLACKSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(864) 839-2630
Nearest Library · Address	201 SOUTH RUTHERFORD STREET, BLACKSBURG SC 29702
Nearest Library · Distance	0.4 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BLACKSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY

8648392630 · 201 SOUTH RUTHERFORD STREET, BLACKSBURG SC 29702

Pct Bachelors Plus	12.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12