Merrywood Elementary

Summary:

Merrywood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Greenwood, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 515. The school is part of the Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merrywood Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (39.03%) and Hispanic (9.32%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school has consistently performed above the state and district averages in various standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SC READY Mathematics, compared to 55.6% for the Greenwood 50 district and 45.8% for the state. The school has also excelled in specific student subgroups, ranking 17th out of 369 South Carolina elementary schools for African American students and 22nd out of 599 for students of low socioeconomic status, both with a 5-star rating.

While Merrywood Elementary outperforms the Greenwood 50 district and the state in many academic metrics, some nearby schools, such as Hodges Elementary and Pinecrest Elementary, have even higher test scores and statewide rankings. The school's small student-teacher ratio (12.8 in 2022-2023) and high spending per student ($13,186 in 2022-2023) may be contributing factors to its academic success, particularly for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 329 Deadfall Road West
       Greenwood, SC  29649


(864) 941-5700

District: Greenwood 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,186 Help


Students who attend Merrywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northside Middle
High:    Greenwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
African American:
34.3%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Merrywood Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Greenwood 50 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.12. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), African American (34.3%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenwood 50 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrywood Elementary is 12.3. 4 elementary schools in the Greenwood 50 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrywood Elementary is $13,186. 4 elementary schools in the Greenwood 50 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Merrywood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrywood Elementary 112th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Merrywood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Greenwood 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 50 22nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merrywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merrywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.53 203rd 542 62.5%
2004 49.93 315th 550 42.7%
2005 61.91 229th 557 58.9%
2006 44.96 345th 559 38.3%
2007 49.09 319th 566 43.6%
2008 49.91 329th 577 43.0%
2009 48.21 325th 580 44.0%
2010 62.56 213th 589 63.8%
2011 48.59 347th 597 41.9%
2012 55.59 295th 594 50.3%
2013 57.99 275th 599 54.1%
2014 47.97 362nd 630 42.5%
2015 49.92 312th 638 51.1%
2016 52.85 289th 619 53.3%
2017 52.20 301st 639 52.9%
2018 40.62 362nd 624 42.0%
2019 39.21 400th 643 37.8%
2021 54.30 274th 622 55.9%
2022 62.21 227th 625 63.7%
2023 70.11 187th 644 71.0%
2024 81.12 112th 638 82.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.17 448th 588 23.8%
2019 28.56 455th 600 24.2%
2021 63.89 197th 580 66.0%
2022 68.53 171st 600 71.5%
2023 76.90 113th 608 81.4%
2024 92.15 22nd 599 96.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Merrywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 341st 570 40.2%
2019 43.00 347th 588 41.0%
2021 54.31 238th 554 57.0%
2022 69.35 162nd 573 71.7%
2023 70.20 167th 580 71.2%
2024 76.91 117th 565 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Merrywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 357th 571 37.5%
2019 34.52 398th 590 32.5%
2021 49.25 281st 561 49.9%
2022 51.80 281st 579 51.5%
2023 64.31 203rd 582 65.1%
2024 80.53 107th 568 81.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Merrywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 321st 412 22.1%
2019 27.45 343rd 421 18.5%
2021 65.03 87th 350 75.1%
2022 66.40 98th 393 75.1%
2023 72.97 73rd 394 81.5%
2024 88.70 17th 369 95.4%
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Rank History for White students at Merrywood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 240th 457 47.5%
2019 47.88 269th 472 43.0%
2021 58.59 182nd 439 58.5%
2022 70.66 119th 455 73.8%
2023 75.18 107th 463 76.9%
2024 83.25 52nd 441 88.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merrywood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 386 344 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1990 348 316 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 326 321 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1992 289 305 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 598
1993 293 290 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 308 272 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 271 216 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 271 216 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 229 235 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 229 269 2 12 3 n/a n/a 0 515
1999 239 245 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 230 286 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2001 237 270 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 267 257 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2003 267 257 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2004 259 262 2 23 0 n/a n/a 2 548
2005 274 208 5 18 0 n/a n/a 3 508
2006 269 204 4 36 0 n/a n/a 3 516
2007 285 210 4 36 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2008 266 213 7 35 0 n/a n/a 6 527
2009 287 234 6 46 1 n/a n/a 7 581
2010 304 225 4 41 1 n/a n/a 7 582
2011 302 229 4 55 1 1 9 0 601
2012 289 193 4 47 1 1 14 0 549
2013 277 192 7 43 0 2 16 0 537
2014 281 176 9 55 0 2 13 0 536
2015 258 191 8 58 2 1 17 0 535
2016 256 198 9 56 5 1 13 0 538
2017 237 224 10 50 9 3 19 0 552
2018 225 245 12 54 10 4 15 0 565
2019 220 213 9 53 10 8 12 0 525
2020 249 182 10 51 7 8 17 0 524
2021 235 184 7 50 5 5 14 0 500
2022 231 198 4 53 2 7 11 0 506
2023 247 201 5 48 2 4 8 0 515
2024 252 181 5 59 1 2 28 0 528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merrywood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 39.1 15.8 n/a
1989 730 41.6 17.5 n/a
1990 665 39.9 16.6 n/a
1991 653 42.4 15.4 47.5
1992 598 39.2 15.2 44
1993 590 38.0 15.5 50.3
1994 586 39.5 14.8 54.4
1995 498 36.0 13.8 47.6
1996 498 36.0 13.8 47.6
1997 476 38.0 12.5 53.2
1998 515 38.0 13.6 51.7
1999 501 39.5 12.7 54.9
2000 539 41.0 13.1 57.7
2001 532 41.0 13.0 56.4
2002 552 40.0 13.8 54.2
2003 552 40.0 13.8 54.2
2004 548 41.0 13.4 55.3
2005 508 40.0 12.7 49.5
2006 516 38.0 13.6 51.1
2007 535 61.1 8.8 52
2008 527 38.5 13.7 54.3
2009 581 44.0 13.2 56.8
2010 582 37.0 15.7 59.7
2011 601 34.0 17.6 60.1
2012 549 36.0 15.2 60.1
2013 537 32.8 16.3 60.9
2014 536 34.4 15.5 n/a
2015 535 33.0 16.2 63.7
2016 538 35.0 15.3 100
2017 552 34.5 16.0 100
2018 565 36.9 15.3 100
2019 525 38.0 13.8 100
2020 524 35.3 14.8 100
2021 500 40.5 12.3 100
2022 506 40.0 12.6 100
2023 515 40.1 12.8 100
2024 528 42.7 12.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merrywood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 39.1 15.8 n/a
1989 730 41.6 17.5 n/a
1990 665 39.9 16.6 n/a
1991 653 42.4 15.4 47.5
1992 598 39.2 15.2 44
1993 590 38.0 15.5 50.3
1994 586 39.5 14.8 54.4
1995 498 36.0 13.8 47.6
1996 498 36.0 13.8 47.6
1997 476 38.0 12.5 53.2
1998 515 38.0 13.6 51.7
1999 501 39.5 12.7 54.9
2000 539 41.0 13.1 57.7
2001 532 41.0 13.0 56.4
2002 552 40.0 13.8 54.2
2003 552 40.0 13.8 54.2
2004 548 41.0 13.4 55.3
2005 508 40.0 12.7 49.5
2006 516 38.0 13.6 51.1
2007 535 61.1 8.8 52
2008 527 38.5 13.7 54.3
2009 581 44.0 13.2 56.8
2010 582 37.0 15.7 59.7
2011 601 34.0 17.6 60.1
2012 549 36.0 15.2 60.1
2013 537 32.8 16.3 60.9
2014 536 34.4 15.5 n/a
2015 535 33.0 16.2 63.7
2016 538 35.0 15.3 100
2017 552 34.5 16.0 100
2018 565 36.9 15.3 100
2019 525 38.0 13.8 100
2020 524 35.3 14.8 100
2021 500 40.5 12.3 100
2022 506 40.0 12.6 100
2023 515 40.1 12.8 100
2024 528 42.7 12.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Merrywood Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,291 (13.3%) $528 (5.5%) $1,819 (18.8%) $6,630 (68.5%) $1,227 (12.7%) $7,856 (81.2%) $9,676
2020 $1,715 (15.1%) $553 (4.9%) $2,268 (20.0%) $7,868 (69.4%) $1,200 (10.6%) $9,067 (80.0%) $11,335
2021 $1,581 (15.0%) $520 (4.9%) $2,102 (20.0%) $7,482 (71.2%) $925 (8.8%) $8,406 (80.0%) $10,508
2022 $1,943 (15.2%) $1,330 (10.4%) $3,274 (25.5%) $8,418 (65.7%) $1,123 (8.8%) $9,541 (74.5%) $12,815
2023 $2,648 (20.1%) $1,164 (8.8%) $3,812 (28.9%) $8,224 (62.4%) $1,150 (8.7%) $9,374 (71.1%) $13,186

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrywood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 400th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 644 Elementary schools
 33.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrywood Elementary)40.250.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)39.852.7
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrywood Elementary)55.163.8
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)46.953.5
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Merrywood Elementary)45.562.6
 17.1%
   4th Grade Science (Greenwood 50)41.945.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrywood Elementary)43.366.3
 23%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)41.255
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrywood Elementary)43.361.3
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)32.945.7
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrywood Elementary)27.553.5
 26%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)30.551.8
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merrywood Elementary)40.557.2
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)35.942.6
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students525515
 1.9%
African American213201
 5.6%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic5348
 9.4%
Pacific Islander84
 50%
White220247
 12.3%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Merrywood Elementary ranks 112th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Merrywood Elementary.

Students who attend Merrywood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Greenwood High

Students at Merrywood Elementary are 48% White, 34% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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