Greenwood 52 School District

605 Johnston Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Greenwood 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,500 students in Greenwood 52 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Greenwood 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Greenwood 52 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#7 out of 83 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Greenwood 52  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwood 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwood 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Greenwood 52  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
316 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
21%
32%
# White Students
1,057 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
70%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
103
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
115
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Greenwood 52  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Greenwood 52  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,220
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Greenwood 52  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,583
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Greenwood 52  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Greenwood 52 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ninety Six Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
810 Johnston Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-4995
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Ninety Six High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
640 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
644 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ninety Six Primary
121 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3112
Grades: PK-2
| 348 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Greenwood 52 School District?
Greenwood 52 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,500 students.
What is the rank of Greenwood 52 School District?
Greenwood 52 School District is ranked #8 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood 52 School District?
70% of Greenwood 52 School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greenwood 52 School District?
Greenwood 52 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Greenwood 52 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,583 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,500 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in SC)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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