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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,629 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Greenwood 50 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenwood High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
8,520 Students
267,595 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
17,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 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
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
42%
32%
% White
37%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,293 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$14,559
$15,223
Spending / Student
$13,293
$14,820

Best Greenwood 50 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,751 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Emerald High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Gr: 9-12 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,520 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 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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