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Greenwood 51 School District

Item: Greenwood 51 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (864) 456-7496

www.gwd51.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 238 students in Greenwood 51 School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle School in Greenwood 51 School District have an score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

3 Schools

361 Schools

# Students

888 Students

229,087 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

16,343 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
5	50	68
6	59	591
7	73	653
8	56	657

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District Rank

Greenwood 51 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#39 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District
2023	#39
2022	#36
2021	#48
2019	#38
2018	#55
2017	#31
2016	#28
2015	#34
2014	#24
2013	#17
2012	#14
2011	#18
2010	#25

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34%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	43%
2022	35%	41%
2021	23%	39%
2019	39%	46%
2018	34%	45%
2017	40%	44%
2016	46%	46%
2015	51%	51%
2014	72%	68%
2013	76%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	76%	70%
2010	80%	78%

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47%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2022	47%	52%
2021	43%	48%
2019	45%	48%
2018	34%	45%
2017	40%	43%
2016	42%	46%
2015	37%	42%
2014	72%	72%
2013	77%	74%
2012	76%	72%
2011	72%	71%
2010	81%	81%

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36%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2022	36%	50%
2021	42%	48%

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87%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	83%
2022	87%	84%
2021	82%	85%
2020	77%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	77%	83%
2017	82%	84%
2016	77%	84%
2015	72%	83%
2014	77%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	67%	75%
2011	67%	74%

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(2022-23)

22.9%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	22.9%	25.2%
2022	25.6%	27.7%
2021	34.3%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.48	0.66
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.45	0.64
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.42	0.62
2017	0.42	0.62
2016	0.40	0.61
2015	0.41	0.61
2014	0.41	0.60
2013	0.39	0.60
2012	0.39	0.59
2011	0.36	0.58
2010	0.34	0.57
2009	0.35	0.57
2008	0.36	0.56
2007	0.38	0.55
2006	0.37	0.55
2005	0.36	0.54
2004	0.38	0.54
2003	0.37	0.53
2002	0.36	0.53
2001	0.37	0.53
2000	0.36	0.53
1999	0.36	0.53
1998	0.37	0.51
1997	0.37	0.52
1996	0.36	0.52
1995	0.35	0.51
1994	0.34	0.51
1993	0.33	0.51
1992	0.33	0.51
1991	0.34	0.51
1990	0.35	0.51
1989	0.34	0.50
1988	0.35	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	17%	31%
2022	17%	32%
2021	16%	33%
2020	16%	33%
2019	16%	33%
2018	16%	34%
2017	16%	34%
2016	16%	34%
2015	18%	35%
2014	17%	35%
2013	17%	35%
2012	17%	36%
2011	16%	36%
2010	20%	38%
2009	20%	39%
2008	21%	39%
2007	24%	40%
2006	23%	40%
2005	22%	41%
2004	24%	41%
2003	24%	41%
2002	23%	42%
2001	24%	42%
2000	23%	42%
1999	22%	42%
1998	21%	42%
1997	22%	41%
1996	22%	41%
1995	21%	42%
1994	21%	41%
1993	20%	41%
1992	20%	41%
1991	22%	41%
1990	22%	41%
1989	21%	41%
1988	22%	41%

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% White

70%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	70%	48%
2022	70%	48%
2021	73%	49%
2020	74%	50%
2019	74%	50%
2018	74%	51%
2017	74%	51%
2016	76%	52%
2015	75%	52%
2014	75%	53%
2013	77%	53%
2012	76%	53%
2011	79%	54%
2010	79%	54%
2009	78%	53%
2008	77%	54%
2007	75%	54%
2006	77%	54%
2005	77%	54%
2004	75%	54%
2003	76%	55%
2002	77%	55%
2001	76%	55%
2000	77%	55%
1999	77%	55%
1998	77%	56%
1997	77%	56%
1996	77%	56%
1995	78%	56%
1994	79%	57%
1993	80%	57%
1992	80%	57%
1991	78%	57%
1990	78%	57%
1989	79%	58%
1988	78%	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 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,244 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,735 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18 MM	$77 MM
2022	$14 MM	$59 MM
2021	$13 MM	$51 MM
2020	$12 MM	$48 MM
2019	$13 MM	$46 MM
2018	$12 MM	$46 MM
2017	$11 MM	$43 MM
2016	$11 MM	$42 MM
2015	$11 MM	$38 MM
2014	$10 MM	$39 MM
2012	$10 MM	$39 MM
2011	$10 MM	$38 MM
2010	$11 MM	$38 MM
2009	$11 MM	$37 MM
2008	$11 MM	$39 MM
2007	$11 MM	$37 MM
2006	$11 MM	$36 MM
2005	$11 MM	$33 MM
2004	$11 MM	$33 MM
2003	$10 MM	$33 MM
2002	$10 MM	$39 MM
2001	$11 MM	$37 MM
2000	$8 MM	$31 MM
1999	$8 MM	$30 MM
1998	$8 MM	$29 MM
1997	$6 MM	$24 MM
1996	$6 MM	$21 MM
1995	$6 MM	$20 MM
1992	$5 MM	$16 MM
1990	$4 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18 MM	$70 MM
2022	$13 MM	$58 MM
2021	$13 MM	$52 MM
2020	$12 MM	$54 MM
2019	$12 MM	$45 MM
2018	$11 MM	$42 MM
2017	$11 MM	$41 MM
2016	$10 MM	$42 MM
2015	$11 MM	$39 MM
2014	$10 MM	$38 MM
2012	$9 MM	$38 MM
2011	$11 MM	$37 MM
2010	$11 MM	$39 MM
2009	$11 MM	$43 MM
2008	$11 MM	$40 MM
2007	$11 MM	$38 MM
2006	$10 MM	$33 MM
2005	$10 MM	$32 MM
2004	$10 MM	$32 MM
2003	$9 MM	$34 MM
2002	$9 MM	$39 MM
2001	$11 MM	$36 MM
2000	$8 MM	$32 MM
1999	$7 MM	$32 MM
1998	$7 MM	$30 MM
1997	$6 MM	$24 MM
1996	$6 MM	$21 MM
1995	$5 MM	$21 MM
1992	$5 MM	$17 MM
1990	$4 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,244

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$20,131	$17,758
2022	$14,931	$15,277
2021	$13,888	$13,447
2020	$13,100	$12,025
2019	$13,821	$11,573
2018	$12,488	$11,579
2017	$11,799	$11,452
2016	$11,365	$10,981
2015	$11,057	$9,366
2014	$10,072	$9,404
2012	$9,663	$9,997
2011	$9,865	$9,409
2010	$9,775	$9,366
2009	$9,540	$9,170
2008	$9,976	$9,512
2007	$9,645	$8,663
2006	$8,913	$8,750
2005	$8,784	$7,915
2004	$8,392	$8,323
2003	$7,898	$8,065
2002	$7,880	$9,220
2001	$8,634	$9,157
2000	$6,700	$7,335
1999	$6,220	$7,309
1998	$6,294	$7,001
1997	$5,301	$6,457
1995	$4,777	$5,618
1992	$4,229	$4,516
1990	$3,785	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$20,735

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$20,619	$16,208
2022	$14,091	$15,063
2021	$13,782	$13,582
2020	$12,207	$13,454
2019	$13,107	$11,258
2018	$11,452	$10,767
2017	$11,379	$11,035
2016	$10,514	$11,018
2015	$11,568	$9,666
2014	$9,858	$9,063
2012	$9,419	$9,590
2011	$10,287	$9,190
2010	$10,227	$9,666
2009	$9,501	$10,604
2008	$9,609	$9,873
2007	$9,742	$8,812
2006	$8,673	$8,087
2005	$8,224	$7,858
2004	$7,657	$7,911
2003	$7,466	$8,229
2002	$7,560	$9,128
2001	$8,462	$8,910
2000	$6,548	$7,690
1999	$5,616	$7,634
1998	$5,993	$7,289
1997	$5,226	$6,705
1995	$4,384	$5,759
1992	$4,454	$4,688
1990	$3,747	$4,379

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Best Greenwood 51 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

45 West Main Street
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711

Gr: 5-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 87% (Top 30% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education