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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 29646

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1,730

Students

Top rankedMathews Elementary121^st of 640 South Carolina elementary schools

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Mathews Elementary up 50 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 29646 zip code area in South Carolina is home to three elementary schools: Woodfields Elementary, Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary, and Mathews Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Greenwood 50 school district.

Among the three schools, Mathews Elementary stands out as the top performer. It ranks 121st out of 640 South Carolina elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mathews Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, with 88.9% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA versus 71.8% for the district and 61.8% statewide. The school also boasts the highest 4th grade science proficiency at 62.3%.

While all three schools serve high-poverty student populations with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mathews Elementary appears to have the resources and strategies in place to help students succeed academically. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.1 compared to 12.7 at Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary and 16.1 at Woodfields Elementary. Further investigation into Mathews Elementary's specific programs and practices could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in high-poverty areas.

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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
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1608 Florida Avenue	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 941-5535	680	45	15.1		311 (45.7%)	244 (35.9%)	95 (14.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.6%)	20 (2.9%)	65.8	218^th of 640 public elementary schools	65.9%		69.1	187^th of 638 public elementary schools	70.7%	31	72.6	61.6	77.0	60.4	60.7	57.2	40.2	$13,765	$2,698	$1,018	$3,716	$9,040	$1,009	$10,049
Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 Marshall Road	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 941-5680	529	46	11.4		146 (27.6%)	254 (48.0%)	110 (20.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	79.4	121^st of 640 public elementary schools	81.1%		72	171^st of 638 public elementary schools	73.2%	50	88.9	82.6	70.7	76.4	59.4	50.0	62.3	$19,054	$3,630	$854	$4,484	$12,992	$1,578	$14,570
Woodfields Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1032 Emerald Road	Greenwood	29646	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 941-5540	521	45	11.5		113 (21.7%)	241 (46.3%)	141 (27.1%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.6%)	66.5	213^th of 640 public elementary schools	66.7%		65.5	213^th of 638 public elementary schools	66.6%		58.0	74.7	65.2	56.8	57.7	60.9	63.4	$18,849	$3,355	$1,007	$4,362	$12,966	$1,521	$14,487

Cities Near Zip Code 29646

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenwood	0.79 mi	14	84^th
Ninety Six	7.4 mi	4	40^th
Hodges	9.16 mi	1	3^rd
Abbeville	11.44 mi	6	82^nd
Waterloo	14 mi	1	60^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.