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Woodland Elementary

1730 Gibb Shoals Road, Greer, SC 29650Greenville 01 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
1,251
Students
Total enrolled
$13,261
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 24% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,251 students in grades PK–05 in Greer, South Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,261 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Woodland Elementary is a very large elementary in Greer, South Carolina, serving grades PK–05 with 1,251 students. The district invests $13,261 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Woodland Elementary

1,251
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
74
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution667 male · 584 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 618 students
Student Composition
12%
53%
22%
8%
Asian12%
White53%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black8%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450231000540

Academic Outcomes at Woodland Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 19th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 29650

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,261Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,261
State avg
$17,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,835
Student Support$2,520
Administration$1,591
Operations$1,989
Other$1,326
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,261 spent per student, an estimated $5,875 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
39.3%
Federal programs
15.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rudolph G. Gordon School at Jones MillEllen Woodside ElementaryMauldin ElementaryPlain Elementary
+4 more
↓
Middle
Greer MiddleRiverside MiddleHughes Academy of Science and TechnologyDr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle
+4 more
↓
High School
Mauldin HighHillcrest HighWoodmont HighJ. L. Mann High Academy
+10 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyGreenville County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGreenville 01 →
Phone: (864)355-0400
NCES ID: 450231000540
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Greer seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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Elem
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● 43 opp35% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1730 Gibb Shoals Road, Greer, SC 29650
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.