Merrywood Elementary
515 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Merrywood Elementary School, located at 329 Deadfall Road West in Greenwood, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Greenwood School District 50. Situated in a residential area of Greenwood, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student body, typically serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Like many schools in the district, Merrywood emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment that balances core curriculum standards with programs designed to encourage student engagement and personal growth.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Greenwood community, acting as a hub for families in the surrounding neighborhoods. With a commitment to preparing students for middle school and beyond, Merrywood Elementary focuses on cultivating foundational literacy and numeracy skills while providing a variety of extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching and parent-teacher partnerships, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Greenwood community, acting as a hub for families in the surrounding neighborhoods. With a commitment to preparing students for middle school and beyond, Merrywood Elementary focuses on cultivating foundational literacy and numeracy skills while providing a variety of extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching and parent-teacher partnerships, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.
515
Total Students
40.1
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 247 |
| Hispanic | 48 |
| Black | 201 |
| Asian | 5 |
| Two or More | 8 |
| American Indian | 2 |
| Pacific Islander | 4 |
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White247 (48.0 %)
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Black201 (39.0 %)
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Hispanic48 (9.3 %)
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Two or More8 (1.6 %)
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Asian5 (1.0 %)
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Pacific Islander4 (0.8 %)
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American Indian2 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Greenwood 50 |
| Phone: | (864)941-5700 |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 515 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 40.1 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 12.8 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten
4
Kindergarten
68
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
86
Grade 3
99
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
88
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 4 |
| Kindergarten | 68 |
| Grade 1 | 85 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 99 |
| Grade 4 | 85 |
| Grade 5 | 88 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 253 | 49.1% |
| Male | 262 | 50.9% |
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