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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 2 public high schools serving 2,542 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Greenwood 50 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenwood High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
8,610 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
17,054 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
65 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
3,659 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
43%
32%
# White Students
3,181 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
37%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
352
148
# Students in K Grade:
600
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
605
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
642
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
4,582
# 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 High 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
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