Top Rankings
Greenwood 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,610 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
8,610 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
65 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
3,659 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
43%
31%
# White Students
3,181 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
37%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
352
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
600
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
605
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
642
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
823
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,154 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,407
$15,297
Spending / Student
$13,154
$14,891
Best Greenwood 50 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,730 students
Rank: #22.
Emerald High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Grades: 9-12
| 812 students
Rank: #33.
Hodges Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4717 Main Street
Hodges, SC 29653
(864) 374-5000
Hodges, SC 29653
(864) 374-5000
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Merrywood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
329 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5700
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1608 Florida Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Grades: K-5
| 572 students
Rank: #66.
Mathews Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #88.
Woodfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1032 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5540
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5540
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
660 Center Street
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5760
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1010.
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1802 East Durst Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5660
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #1111.
Pinecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 East Northside Drive
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5580
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1212.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1313.
Northside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
431 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greenwood 50 School District?
Greenwood 50 School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,610 students.
What is the rank of Greenwood 50hool District?
Greenwood 50hool District is ranked #38 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood 50hool District?
43% of Greenwood 50hool District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greenwood 50hool District?
Greenwood 50hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Greenwood 50hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,154 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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