Greenwood 52 School District

605 Johnston Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Greenwood 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 936 students in Greenwood 52 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Greenwood 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
1,359 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenwood 52 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#7 out of 74 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
43%
57%
52%
57%
50%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
19%
30%
% White
73%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,695 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,888 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,695
$15,175
Spending / Student
$13,888
$14,773

Best Greenwood 52 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ninety Six Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
810 Johnston Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-4995
Gr: 3-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
644 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
121 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3112
Gr: PK-2 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in SC)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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