Elementary Schools in Greenwood 51

There is 1 elementary school in the Greenwood 51 district, Ware Shoals Primary, which serves 385 students in grades Pre-K through 4th grade in Ware Shoals, SC.

Ware Shoals Primary has maintained a consistent 2-star rating over the past three school years, with its ranking fluctuating slightly between the 33rd and 39th percentile statewide. The school shows a clear strength in English Language Arts, with 3rd and 4th grade proficiency rates (57.7% and 61.9%) landing within 3-7 points of state averages. However, mathematics is a significant challenge, with proficiency rates of 40.9% in 3rd grade and 44.4% in 4th grade—roughly 18-19 points below state averages. Science performance has been volatile, improving dramatically from 26.4% to 42.9% in 4th grade between school years, though it still trails the state average by nearly 9 points. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3% is slightly above the state average of 22.3% but better than the district's 25.2%.

With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2:1 and per-student spending of $13,425, the school has structural advantages that could support more individualized instruction. The year-over-year volatility in 4th-grade scores—particularly the 16.5-point jump in science—likely reflects the small cohort size of roughly 77 students per grade, where individual performance can significantly sway percentages. For parents, this school offers a stable, well-funded environment with strong literacy instruction, but the persistent gaps in math and science suggest that targeted interventions in those subjects could yield meaningful improvements. The recent gains in 4th-grade math and science are encouraging signs, though the school remains below state averages in these areas.