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Greenwood 50 School District

Item: Greenwood 50 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1855 Calhoun Road
Greenwood, SC 29649

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (864) 941-5400

www.gwd50.org

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Greenwood 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

13 Schools

576 Schools

# Students

8,477 Students

303,680 Students

# Teachers

625 Teachers

22,694 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	396	289
Kind	607	498
1	584	504
2	561	509
3	584	489
4	623	470
5	626	453

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District Rank

Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District
2023	#38
2022	#38
2021	#44
2019	#57
2018	#47
2017	#45
2016	#53
2015	#47
2014	#47
2013	#40
2012	#38
2011	#37
2010	#36

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37%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	37%	43%
2022	35%	41%
2021	31%	39%
2019	35%	46%
2018	36%	45%
2017	35%	44%
2016	36%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	67%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	70%	70%
2010	77%	78%

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45%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2022	45%	52%
2021	39%	48%
2019	37%	48%
2018	36%	45%
2017	35%	43%
2016	37%	46%
2015	36%	42%
2014	68%	72%
2013	73%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	69%	71%
2010	80%	81%

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42%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2022	42%	50%
2021	41%	48%

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81%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	81%	83%
2022	82%	84%
2021	83%	85%
2020	84%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	82%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	74%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	75%
2011	79%	74%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	28.1%	25.2%
2022	25.6%	27.7%
2021	23%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.66	0.66
2022	0.65	0.66
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.63	0.62
2017	0.63	0.62
2016	0.63	0.61
2015	0.62	0.61
2014	0.63	0.60
2013	0.62	0.60
2012	0.62	0.59
2011	0.61	0.58
2010	0.60	0.57
2009	0.59	0.57
2008	0.59	0.56
2007	0.58	0.55
2006	0.58	0.55
2005	0.57	0.54
2004	0.57	0.54
2003	0.56	0.53
2002	0.55	0.53
2001	0.55	0.53
2000	0.54	0.53
1999	0.53	0.53
1998	0.53	0.51
1997	0.53	0.52
1996	0.52	0.52
1995	0.51	0.51
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.51	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51
1990	0.50	0.51
1989	0.50	0.50
1988	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	14%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	13%	11%
2020	13%	11%
2019	13%	10%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	12%	9%
2015	12%	8%
2014	12%	8%
2013	11%	7%
2012	11%	7%
2011	10%	7%
2010	9%	6%
2009	9%	6%
2008	8%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	7%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

41%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	43%	31%
2022	44%	32%
2021	44%	33%
2020	43%	33%
2019	43%	33%
2018	43%	34%
2017	43%	34%
2016	43%	34%
2015	42%	35%
2014	40%	35%
2013	40%	35%
2012	39%	36%
2011	40%	36%
2010	42%	38%
2009	42%	39%
2008	43%	39%
2007	43%	40%
2006	43%	40%
2005	43%	41%
2004	44%	41%
2003	44%	41%
2002	46%	42%
2001	46%	42%
2000	47%	42%
1999	46%	42%
1998	46%	42%
1997	46%	41%
1996	45%	41%
1995	46%	42%
1994	45%	41%
1993	46%	41%
1992	46%	41%
1991	45%	41%
1990	45%	41%
1989	43%	41%
1988	43%	41%

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% White

36%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	37%	48%
2022	38%	48%
2021	38%	49%
2020	40%	50%
2019	40%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	43%	52%
2015	44%	52%
2014	45%	53%
2013	46%	53%
2012	47%	53%
2011	47%	54%
2010	47%	54%
2009	47%	53%
2008	47%	54%
2007	49%	54%
2006	48%	54%
2005	49%	54%
2004	49%	54%
2003	50%	55%
2002	49%	55%
2001	49%	55%
2000	50%	55%
1999	51%	55%
1998	51%	56%
1997	52%	56%
1996	54%	56%
1995	52%	56%
1994	54%	57%
1993	54%	57%
1992	54%	57%
1991	55%	57%
1990	55%	57%
1989	57%	58%
1988	57%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,255 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,006 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$138 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	$138 MM	$77 MM
2022	$129 MM	$59 MM
2021	$124 MM	$51 MM
2020	$110 MM	$48 MM
2019	$108 MM	$46 MM
2018	$109 MM	$46 MM
2017	$109 MM	$43 MM
2016	$103 MM	$42 MM
2015	$92 MM	$38 MM
2014	$95 MM	$39 MM
2012	$89 MM	$39 MM
2011	$92 MM	$38 MM
2010	$92 MM	$38 MM
2009	$97 MM	$37 MM
2008	$99 MM	$39 MM
2007	$94 MM	$37 MM
2006	$86 MM	$36 MM
2005	$81 MM	$33 MM
2004	$76 MM	$33 MM
2003	$80 MM	$33 MM
2002	$68 MM	$39 MM
2001	$64 MM	$37 MM
2000	$59 MM	$31 MM
1999	$53 MM	$30 MM
1998	$51 MM	$29 MM
1997	$49 MM	$24 MM
1996	$46 MM	$21 MM
1995	$44 MM	$20 MM
1992	$38 MM	$16 MM
1990	$35 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$127 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	$127 MM	$70 MM
2022	$117 MM	$58 MM
2021	$113 MM	$52 MM
2020	$109 MM	$54 MM
2019	$104 MM	$45 MM
2018	$96 MM	$42 MM
2017	$102 MM	$41 MM
2016	$88 MM	$42 MM
2015	$116 MM	$39 MM
2014	$88 MM	$38 MM
2012	$92 MM	$38 MM
2011	$95 MM	$37 MM
2010	$116 MM	$39 MM
2009	$149 MM	$43 MM
2008	$133 MM	$40 MM
2007	$101 MM	$38 MM
2006	$81 MM	$33 MM
2005	$78 MM	$32 MM
2004	$72 MM	$32 MM
2003	$74 MM	$34 MM
2002	$63 MM	$39 MM
2001	$58 MM	$36 MM
2000	$55 MM	$32 MM
1999	$51 MM	$32 MM
1998	$52 MM	$30 MM
1997	$47 MM	$24 MM
1996	$45 MM	$21 MM
1995	$43 MM	$21 MM
1992	$35 MM	$17 MM
1990	$37 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,255

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,004	$17,758
2022	$15,551	$15,277
2021	$14,347	$13,447
2020	$12,351	$12,025
2019	$12,209	$11,573
2018	$12,040	$11,579
2017	$12,030	$11,452
2016	$11,329	$10,981
2015	$10,135	$9,366
2014	$10,477	$9,404
2012	$9,825	$9,997
2011	$10,027	$9,409
2010	$10,075	$9,366
2009	$10,483	$9,170
2008	$10,561	$9,512
2007	$9,909	$8,663
2006	$9,137	$8,750
2005	$8,564	$7,915
2004	$7,960	$8,323
2003	$8,479	$8,065
2002	$7,396	$9,220
2001	$6,840	$9,157
2000	$6,651	$7,335
1999	$6,252	$7,309
1998	$5,983	$7,001
1997	$5,678	$6,457
1995	$5,118	$5,618
1992	$4,448	$4,516
1990	$4,080	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$15,006

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood 50 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,774	$16,208
2022	$14,020	$15,063
2021	$13,099	$13,582
2020	$12,174	$13,454
2019	$11,721	$11,258
2018	$10,658	$10,767
2017	$11,317	$11,035
2016	$9,689	$11,018
2015	$12,764	$9,666
2014	$9,742	$9,063
2012	$10,148	$9,590
2011	$10,348	$9,190
2010	$12,689	$9,666
2009	$16,061	$10,604
2008	$14,214	$9,873
2007	$10,726	$8,812
2006	$8,644	$8,087
2005	$8,275	$7,858
2004	$7,583	$7,911
2003	$7,827	$8,229
2002	$6,812	$9,128
2001	$6,249	$8,910
2000	$6,229	$7,690
1999	$6,058	$7,634
1998	$6,050	$7,289
1997	$5,429	$6,705
1995	$5,067	$5,759
1992	$4,180	$4,688
1990	$4,308	$4,379

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Best Greenwood 50 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hodges Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4717 Main Street
Hodges, SC 29653
(864) 374-5000

Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Merrywood Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

329 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5700

Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Mathews Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680

Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #44.

Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1608 Florida Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535

Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

660 Center Street
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5760

Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Woodfields Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1032 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5540

Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #77.

Pinecrest Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

220 East Northside Drive
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5580

Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #88.

Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1802 East Durst Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5660

Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,477 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 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