Item: Greenwood 51 School District
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Greenwood 51 School District

56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (864) 456-7496

Top Rankings

Greenwood 51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	46	281
Kind	62	559
1	70	586
2	60	600
3	66	592
4	54	597
5	57	598
6	71	607
7	56	613
8	72	620
9	71	742
10	70	658
11	62	589
12	43	543

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	84%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.67

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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	0.61
2013	0.39	0.60
2012	0.39	0.59
2011	0.36	0.59
2010	0.34	0.58
2009	0.35	0.57
2008	0.36	0.57
2007	0.38	0.55
2006	0.37	0.54
2005	0.36	0.54
2004	0.38	0.54
2003	0.37	0.54
2002	0.36	0.53
2001	0.37	0.53
2000	0.36	0.53
1999	0.36	0.53
1998	0.37	0.53
1997	0.37	0.52
1996	0.36	0.52
1995	0.35	0.52
1994	0.34	0.51
1993	0.33	0.51
1992	0.33	0.51
1991	0.34	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	6%	10%
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%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%

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% Black

17%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	41%
2005	22%	41%
2004	24%	41%
2003	24%	41%
2002	23%	41%
2001	24%	42%
2000	23%	42%
1999	22%	41%
1998	21%	42%
1997	22%	41%
1996	22%	41%
1995	21%	41%
1994	21%	41%
1993	20%	41%
1992	20%	41%
1991	22%	41%

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% White

69%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	52%
2013	77%	53%
2012	76%	53%
2011	79%	53%
2010	79%	53%
2009	78%	53%
2008	77%	53%
2007	75%	54%
2006	77%	54%
2005	77%	54%
2004	75%	54%
2003	76%	54%
2002	77%	55%
2001	76%	55%
2000	77%	55%
1999	77%	55%
1998	77%	55%
1997	77%	56%
1996	77%	56%
1995	78%	56%
1994	79%	57%
1993	80%	57%
1992	80%	57%
1991	78%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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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.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13 MM	$51 MM
2022	$12 MM	$48 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

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Spending

$13 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13 MM	$52 MM
2022	$12 MM	$54 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

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Revenue / Student

$15,083

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,525	$10,758
2022	$13,100	$12,025
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

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Spending / Student

$14,967

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Greenwood 51 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,414	$10,866
2022	$12,207	$13,454
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

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Best Greenwood 51 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ware Shoals High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-7923

Gr: 9-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Ware Shoals Primary

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15269 Indian Mound Road
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 861-2261

Gr: PK-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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 #41 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 860 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 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