Top Rankings
Greenwood 51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 860 students in Greenwood 51 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
51爆料s in Greenwood 51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
860 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Greenwood 51 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
69%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,967 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,083
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,967
$14,817
Best Greenwood 51 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ware Shoals High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-7923
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-7923
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 West Main Street
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Ware Shoals Primary
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15269 Indian Mound Road
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 861-2261
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 861-2261
Grades: PK-4
| 358 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Greenwood 51 School District?
Greenwood 51 School District manages 3 public schools serving 860 students.
What is the rank of Greenwood 51hool District?
Greenwood 51hool District is ranked #35 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood 51hool District?
69% of Greenwood 51hool District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Greenwood 51hool District?
Greenwood 51hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Greenwood 51hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,967 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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