Summary:
ZIP code 29666 in Ninety Six, South Carolina, is served by four public schools within the highly-rated Greenwood 52 school district, which together educate approximately 1,359 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
For parents, this small, tight-knit district offers a consistently strong educational experience with a few standout performers. Edgewood Middle School is the academic powerhouse, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide and posting remarkable math scores—including a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 exam, a full 26 points above the state average. Ninety Six High School shows steady improvement, with a graduation rate (87.9%) above the state average and a dropout rate (0.9%) less than half the state's. Meanwhile, Ninety Six Elementary School shines brightest in mathematics, where 5th graders achieve a 74.5% proficiency rate versus just 49.1% statewide. The youngest learners at Ninety Six Primary School benefit from the district's lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.3:1.
The most striking district-wide advantage is attendance: chronic absenteeism ranges from just 6.8% to 8.6% across all schools, compared to a 22.3% state average—a nearly threefold difference that speaks to strong community engagement. Per-student spending is remarkably equitable, with only a $216 spread between the highest and lowest funded schools. While early elementary ELA scores dip slightly below state averages, the district's math pipeline is exceptional, building from a modest primary advantage to a +25-point edge by 5th grade and maintaining that strength through high school. With small class sizes, consistent investment, and a clear culture of attendance, this district provides a supportive environment where students consistently outperform their peers across South Carolina.
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