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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,930 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
8,520 Students
221,816 Students
# Teachers
627 Teachers
15,785 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
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
42%
31%
% White
37%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,559 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. 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 $14,817. 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
$15,220
Spending / Student
$13,293
$14,817

Best Greenwood 50 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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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