Greenwood 52

The Greenwood 52 school district in South Carolina is home to four high-performing schools, including two elementary schools (Ninety Six Primary and Ninety Six Elementary), one middle school (Edgewood Middle), and one high school (Ninety Six High). The district's schools consistently perform above the state average on standardized assessments, with several schools ranking among the top in South Carolina.

Edgewood Middle School stands out as a particularly high-performing institution, ranking 36th out of 325 South Carolina middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has achieved exceptional results in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, with 100% proficiency rates in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Ninety Six High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking 60th out of 237 South Carolina high schools and maintaining a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 85.4% in 2023-2024.

While the schools in the Greenwood 52 district serve a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the district has consistently invested in its schools, with per-student spending ranging from $12,072 to $13,521. The district's focus on continuous improvement and equity is evident in the schools' strong academic performance and the efforts to address challenges such as chronic absenteeism, which remains an area of concern across the district.