Greenwood 50 School District

1855 Calhoun Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 3 public middle schools serving 1,989 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
348 Schools
# Students
8,610 Students
222,866 Students
# Teachers
635 Teachers
15,336 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#38 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Greenwood 50  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwood 50  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwood 50  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Greenwood 50  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Greenwood 50  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
65 Students
709 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
3,715 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
27,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
3,659 Students
70,479 Students
% Black Students
43%
32%
# White Students
3,181 Students
108,316 Students
% White Students
37%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
12,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
352
1,380
# Students in K Grade:
600
4,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
605
4,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
4,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
4,940
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
4,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
5,920
# Students in 6th Grade:
642
53,075
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
59,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
62,316
# Students in 9th Grade:
823
4,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
4,492
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
3,845
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
3,418
# 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.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Greenwood 50  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$113 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Greenwood 50  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,407
$15,297
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Greenwood 50  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,154
$14,891
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Greenwood 50  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenwood 50 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,610 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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