Best Public Schools in Hodges, SC

Summary:

Hodges, South Carolina is home to a single standout elementary school, Hodges Elementary, which is part of the Greenwood 50 school district. Despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, where 100% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, Hodges Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, reaching as high as 23rd out of 640 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Hodges Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its students' test scores, which significantly outperform the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating its exceptional performance. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.6 and spending $15,075 per student, Hodges Elementary is effectively allocating resources to support student learning and success.

The data suggests that Hodges Elementary is a model for other schools in the region, demonstrating that with the right strategies and resource allocation, schools can overcome socioeconomic challenges and provide a high-quality education to their students. The school's consistent improvement, from ranking 115th in 2022-2023 to 23rd in 2024-2025, further highlights its commitment to continuous growth and excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hodges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4717 Main Street	Hodges	29653	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 374-5000	349	27	13.0		260 (74.5%)	52 (14.9%)	18 (5.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	95	23^rd of 640 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.8	39^th of 638 public elementary schools	93.9%	16	83.7	85.7	90.0	81.4	85.7	75.0	78.6	$16,097	$3,193	$836	$4,030	$10,893	$1,174	$12,067

Cities Near Hodges

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenwood	3.4 mi	14	84^th
Ware Shoals	7.39 mi	3	118^th
Donalds	9.54 mi	1	9^th
Due West	10.2 mi	1	8^th
Abbeville	10.41 mi	6	82^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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