Summary:
Zip code 29666 in Ninety Six, South Carolina, is served by two elementary schools within the highly-rated Greenwood 52 school district, which together educate roughly 582 students across a natural progression from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
Ninety Six Elementary School (grades 3-5) is the academic standout, particularly in mathematics where 5th grade proficiency reached 74.5% in 2025-2026 compared to the state average of 49.1%—a remarkable 25-point advantage. Even its lowest math score (61.6% in 3rd grade) exceeds the state average. However, the school has seen a gradual decline in state ranking over three years, dropping from the 79th to the 66th percentile, with notable drops in 4th grade science (67% to 51.5%) and 4th grade ELA (72.4% to 63.9%). Meanwhile, Ninety Six Primary School (grades PK-2) excels in attendance, posting a 6.8% chronic absenteeism rate—roughly one-third of the state average of 22.3%—which suggests strong family engagement and a positive school climate that builds a solid foundation for later learning.
Both schools benefit from equitable resource allocation, with nearly identical per-student spending ($13,939 and $13,979) and favorable student-teacher ratios (11.7:1 and 11.3:1). The Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.1% is also exceptional compared to the state. While the district ranks 8th out of 75 in South Carolina, the recent ranking decline at the Elementary School warrants attention—other schools across the state appear to be improving faster. For parents, this pairing offers a strong educational pathway: the Primary School's outstanding attendance and early foundation feed into an Elementary School with genuine math excellence, though families should monitor the recent dips in science and 4th grade reading performance.
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