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Greenwood County

South Carolina · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 10,617 students, in a county of 69,489 residents.

Schools
21
5 districts
Enrollment
10,617
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,830
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.1%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greenwood 50
8,610 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
White
62%
Hispanic
7%
Black
31%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
43%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
38%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Greenwood HighGreenwoodHigh09-121,730·
Emerald HighGreenwoodHigh09-12812·
Woodfields ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryPK-05758·
Northside MiddleGreenwoodMiddle06-08698·
Westview MiddleGreenwoodMiddle06-08674·
Brewer MiddleGreenwoodMiddle06-08617·
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryKG-05572·
Mathews ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryPK-05542·
Merrywood ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryPK-05515·
Lakeview ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryPK-05475·
Ninety Six HighNinety SixHigh09-12474·
Eleanor S. Rice ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryPK-05448·
Pinecrest ElementaryGreenwoodElementaryPK-05416·
Hodges ElementaryHodgesElementaryKG-05353·
Ninety Six PrimaryNinety SixElementaryPK-02349·
Edgewood MiddleNinety SixMiddle06-08336·
Ninety Six ElementaryNinety SixElementary03-05325·
Ware Shoals Elementary MiddleWare ShoalsMiddle05-08265·
Ware Shoals HighWare ShoalsHigh09-12258·
G. Frank Russell Technology CenterGreenwoodHigh09-120·
Greenwood Charter AcademyGreenwoodNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Greenwood County?
Greenwood County, South Carolina has 21 public K-12 schools serving approximately 10,617 students.
How many high schools are in Greenwood County?
Greenwood County, South Carolina has 5 public high schools, along with 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Greenwood County?
Greenwood 50 is the largest school district in Greenwood County, serving approximately 8,610 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Greenwood County?
Greenwood County has roughly 69,489 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Greenwood County?
Median household income in Greenwood County is $52,830, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Greenwood County?
Approximately 24.7% of adults 25 and older in Greenwood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Greenwood County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 94.1% of students in Greenwood County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Greenwood County schools?
Across Greenwood County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Greenwood County?
Greenwood County residents are approximately 62% White, 7% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Greenwood County is owner-occupied?
Greenwood County has about 31,702 housing units, of which roughly 67.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data