Spartanburg School District 6

What Spartanburg School District 6 does

Spartanburg County School District Six is a public K-12 school district operating under South Carolina state law, headquartered at 1390 Cavalier Way in Roebuck, South Carolina. The district serves approximately 15,000+ students from preschool through 12th grade across 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 freshman campus, 1 traditional high school (Dorman High School), 1 applied technology center (RD Anderson ATC), 1 preschool center (Child Development Center), and the Spartanburg County Virtual Program for online learners. The district covers multiple municipalities within Spartanburg County including Roebuck, Duncan, Lyman, and surrounding communities. It is governed by an elected School Board and led by Superintendent Dr. Darryl Owings, operating under the oversight of the South Carolina Department of Education.

The district's technology stack is built on standard third-party K-12 platforms rather than proprietary systems: Edlio powers the district website and communications infrastructure; PowerSchool serves as the student information system for grades, attendance, and parent access; ClassLink provides single sign-on; Project Lead the Way delivers STEM curriculum integration across schools; and the Lincoln Science Center supports specialized science education. The digital ecosystem extends into athletics with Arbiter Sports and BigTeams for registration/eligibility, GoFan for ticketing, and OSM Sports for camp enrollment, alongside Vimeo for graduation livestreaming and Zoom for stakeholder meetings. As a governmental entity, District 6 holds advancED accreditation certifying its educational program quality and operates under a Title IX framework.

The district's "business model" is non-commercial — it is funded through a combination of South Carolina state education appropriations, local property tax revenues, and federal grants (including American Rescue Plan / ESSER funds). Educational services are provided free of charge to district residents. Limited fee-based revenue streams include athletic participation fees and summer youth athletic camps offered across 13 Dorman sports programs. Distribution occurs via residency-based enrollment with intra-district school choice options for elementary and middle school families. Customer segments are K-12 students, parents and families, and broader community members accessing district facilities and programs.

Name

Spartanburg School District 6

Legal name

Spartanburg County School District Six

Website

https://spart6.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spartanburg County School District Six is a public K-12 school district in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, serving approximately 15,000+ students from preschool through 12th grade across 15 schools including Dorman High School, funded by state appropriations, local property taxes, and federal grants rather than commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• STEM curriculum
• Athletic programs
• Fine arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Roebuck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spartanburg School District 6 is a public K-12 school district serving students from preschool through 12th grade across Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The district operates 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, a freshman campus, Dorman High School, and RD Anderson Applied Technology Center, delivering academic instruction aligned with SC College & Career Ready Standards, STEM education through Project Lead the Way, fine arts programs, athletics, special services, and a virtual learning option.

Product overview

Spartanburg School District 6 operates a portfolio of web-based platforms and services centered around its Edlio-powered main district website (spart6.org), complemented by two sub-brand sites for athletics (d6athletics.spart6.org) and fine arts (d6arts.spart6.org). The district provides educational services through traditional academics, STEM programs, fine arts, and athletics. The digital presence is built on Edlio's content management system, which provides the underlying infrastructure for all websites including event calendars, news publishing, staff directories, and parent-student portals. Supporting services include athletic physical examinations, summer youth camps, and federal ESSER programs for learning recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dorman Athletics / District Six Athletics: Athletics programs for Dorman High School and middle schools
• District Six Arts / Music & Art Visions
• Visions
• Spartanburg County Virtual Program

Products and services

• Spartanburg County School District Six Main Website (spart6.org) Primary district communication portal providing information about schools, departments, academic programs, student enrollment, parent resources, staff directory, employment opportunities, and district news. Hosted on the Edlio content management platform with event calendars, news publishing, staff directories, and parent-student portals.
• District Six Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program covering fall, winter, and spring sports across Dorman High School and district middle schools, including basketball, football, volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, tennis, softball, competitive cheer, and bass fishing. Includes athletic registration, news, schedules, and coach information. Has produced multiple SCHSL 5A state championships across sports.
• District Six Arts Program Fine arts education program featuring band, chorus, dance, orchestra, theatre, visual art, and elementary music programs across District Six schools. Includes the Visions gifted and talented arts program for musically and artistically gifted students.
• Spartanburg County Virtual Program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAM Partnership provides college and career readiness support for District Six students, helping prepare them for post-secondary education and career opportunities in the Spartanburg area.
• BASSMASTER/BASS Nation/The Bass Federation (TBF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDorman Bass Fishing Team is affiliated with national bass fishing organizations including BASSMASTER, BASS Nation, and The Bass Federation. Participates in Palmetto Boat Center High School Tournament Trail and SC BASS Nation Youth Series Tournament Trail.
• Project Lead the WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLTW is integrated into district STEM curriculum across multiple schools, providing hands-on learning programs in engineering, biomedical science, and computer science from elementary through high school.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pickens County School District: Neighboring Upstate South Carolina public K-12 district; comparable in operating model and governance, serving a distinct but adjacent geography to Spartanburg County.

Broad incumbents

• Greenville County Schools: Largest school district in South Carolina operating a comprehensive K-12 public education system across Greenville County; directly comparable in public K-12 funding model and curriculum standards, with substantially larger scale.
• Berkeley County School District: Fast-growing South Carolina public K-12 district in the Charleston metro corridor; comparable in operating model, athletic programming, and STEM/CTE offerings, with stronger enrollment tailwinds.
• Richland School District Two: Mid-sized South Carolina public K-12 district in the Columbia metro area with comparable elementary/middle/high school structure and athletic programming; serves as a benchmark for similar-sized SC public districts.
• Charleston County School District: South Carolina coastal public K-12 district; directly comparable as a state-funded public system but with significantly larger scale and a different regional economic base.

Direct peers

• Dorchester School District Two: Mid-sized South Carolina public K-12 district in the Charleston metro area with comparable curriculum offerings and athletic programming; useful benchmark for growth and academic outcomes.
• Anderson School District 5: Upstate South Carolina public K-12 district serving a similar suburban mix of communities; directly comparable in scale, athletics emphasis, and state funding dynamics.
• Lexington-Richland School District 5: Mid-sized South Carolina public K-12 district with similar school count and demographic profile; directly comparable in funding sources, curriculum standards, and extracurricular programming.
• Spartanburg County School District 7: Adjacent public K-12 district serving neighboring communities in Spartanburg County with a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools; directly comparable in funding model, governance structure, and student demographics within the same labor market.

Emerging players

• K12 Inc (Stride): Large for-profit virtual K-12 education operator and curriculum provider; relevant comparison for the district's Spartanburg County Virtual Program modality and illustrates the private-sector alternative against which public virtual programs must compete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SpartDistrict6
• Facebookfacebook.com/spartanburgdistrictsix
• Instagraminstagram.com/spartdistrict6
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spartanburg-school-district-6

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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