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Best Greenwood Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,622 students in Greenwood, SC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Greenwood, SC are Merrywood Elementary School, Mathews Elementary School and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greenwood, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Greenwood have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Greenwood, SC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merrywood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
329 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1608 Florida Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5535
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
660 Center Street
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5760
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Woodfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1032 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5540
Gr: PK-5 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
220 East Northside Drive
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 East Durst Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Greenwood, South Carolina

Greenwood, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
East End Elementary School (Closed 2009)
1125 E Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Greenwood Early Childhood And Montessori (Closed 2023)
1125 Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Gr: PK-5
Greenwood Early Childhood Center (Closed 2014)
1125 Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Gr: PK | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Leath Women's Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2809 Airport Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 896-1041
Southside Middle School (Closed 2004)
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 227-6711
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Greenwood, SC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Greenwood, SC include Merrywood Elementary School, Mathews Elementary School and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Greenwood?
7 public preschools are located in Greenwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood?
Greenwood public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Greenwood are often viewed compared to one another?

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