B−
Greenwood School District 50
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Greenwood, Hodges and Troy.
Students
8,477
Schools
13
Spent per student
$14,578
SC $15,090
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$82.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Greenwood School District 50
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of South Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $82.1M, about $9,690 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hodges.
Test scores vs. SC
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 38.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,578 per student · 3% below SC
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 52%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
8,432’20
8,326’21
8,610’22
8,520’23
8,477’24
About steady.
Students
Black 42%White 36%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
C+680 students15:1
Merrywood Elementary
B−562 students12:1
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary
C535 students13:1
Mathews Elementary
C+529 students11:1
Woodfields Elementary
C−521 students12:1
Lakeview Elementary
B−426 students11:1
Pinecrest Elementary
C379 students9:1
Hodges Elementary
B+349 students13:1
Westview Middle
B−692 students15:1
Brewer Middle
C600 students11:1
Northside Middle
C−593 students12:1
Greenwood High
B+1,724 students18:1
Emerald High
A−887 students17:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.