Total enrollment
10,771
-385 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Greenwood County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Greenwood County runs 21 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 513 students. By grade band, the county runs 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Greenwood County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 46%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
37%
was 38%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
5 districts
Enrollment
10,771
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,830
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
11
4,995 students
Middle
5
2,477 students
High
5
3,299 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greenwood 50
8,477 students · 5 districts in Greenwood County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Greenwood County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Greenwood County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 15 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hodges Elementary· 86.8%
- Mathews Elementary· 80.3%
- Merrywood Elementary· 74.1%
- Lakeview Elementary· 73.3%
- Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary· 70.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Brewer Middle· 45.6%
- Northside Middle· 48.0%
- Greenwood Charter Academy· 50.0%
- Ware Shoals Elementary Middle· 59.4%
- Westview Middle· 60.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High | Greenwood | High | 09-12 | 1,724 | · |
| Emerald High | Greenwood | High | 09-12 | 887 | · |
| Westview Middle | Greenwood | Middle | 06-08 | 692 | · |
| Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 680 | · |
| Brewer Middle | Greenwood | Middle | 06-08 | 600 | · |
| Northside Middle | Greenwood | Middle | 06-08 | 593 | · |
| Merrywood Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 562 | · |
| Eleanor S. Rice Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 | · |
| Mathews Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 529 | · |
| Woodfields Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 521 | · |
| Greenwood Charter Academy | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-07 | 432 | · |
| Lakeview Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 426 | · |
| Ninety Six High School | Ninety Six | High | 09-12 | 423 | · |
| Pinecrest Elementary | Greenwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 379 | · |
| Edgewood Middle School | Ninety Six | Middle | 06-08 | 354 | · |
| Hodges Elementary | Hodges | Elementary | PK-05 | 349 | · |
| Ninety Six Elementary School | Ninety Six | Elementary | 03-05 | 299 | · |
| Ninety Six Primary School | Ninety Six | Elementary | PK-02 | 283 | · |
| Ware Shoals High | Ware Shoals | High | 09-12 | 265 | · |
| Ware Shoals Elementary Middle | Ware Shoals | Middle | 05-08 | 238 | · |
| G. Frank Russell Technology Center | Greenwood | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Greenwood County
About Greenwood County
Greenwood County is a middle-population county of about 69,489 residents in South Carolina. Its public-school system serves approximately 10,771 students across 21 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $52,830 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 10% noticeably below the South Carolina median.
In terms of grade levels, Greenwood County is made up of 11 elementary schools (4,995 students), 5 middle schools (2,477), and 5 high schools (3,299).
Greenwood 50 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,477 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 11,156 students in SY 2017-18 versus 10,771 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 46% to 43% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Greenwood County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
Greenwood County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data