Greenwood 50 School District

1855 Calhoun Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,866 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
8,477 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
625 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#38 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
43%
45%
52%
42%
50%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
41%
30%
% White
36%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,360 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,633
$15,175
Spending / Student
$13,360
$14,773

Best Greenwood 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hodges Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4717 Main Street
Hodges, SC 29653
(864) 374-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Merrywood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
329 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1608 Florida Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Center Street
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5760
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Woodfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1032 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5540
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 East Northside Drive
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 East Durst Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,477 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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