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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Greenwood County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 11,190 students in Greenwood County, SC (there are 5 private schools, serving 844 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Greenwood County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Greenwood County, SC are Ninety Six High School, Hodges Elementary School and Greenwood High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greenwood County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Greenwood County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Greenwood County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ninety Six High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
640 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-2911
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Hodges Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4717 Main Street
Hodges, SC 29653
(864) 374-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1816 Cokesbury Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,724 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Ware Shoals High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-7923
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Ninety Six Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
810 Johnston Road
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-4995
Gr: 3-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Emerald High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Bypass 225
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5730
Gr: 9-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Merrywood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
329 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1608 Florida Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
644 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Center Street
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5760
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Woodfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1032 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5540
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Ware Shoals Primary
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15269 Indian Mound Road
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 861-2261
Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
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%
Rank: #1616.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 East Northside Drive
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 East Durst Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1919.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
431 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
G. Frank Russell Technology Center
Vocational School
601 East Northside Drive
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5750
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Greenwood Charter Academy
Charter School
412 Bypass 72 Nw
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 715-2151
Gr: PK-7 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Ninety Six Primary School
121 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3112
Gr: PK-2 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Greenwood County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Greenwood County, SC include Ninety Six High School, Hodges Elementary School and Greenwood High School.
How many public schools are located in Greenwood County?
22 public schools are located in Greenwood County.
What percentage of students in Greenwood County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Greenwood County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood County?
Greenwood County public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Greenwood County are often viewed compared to one another?

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