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 11 public elementary schools serving 6,068 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 33% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), 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 53% (majority Black).
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.
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
3,659 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
43%
31%
# White Students
3,181 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
37%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
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# Students in PK Grade:
352
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
600
53,168
# 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
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
823
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
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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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education