Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29653

Summary:

The 29653 zip code in South Carolina is home to a single standout public elementary school, Hodges Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 353 students. Hodges Elementary is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 6% of all South Carolina elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hodges Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 71.1% of 3rd graders, 79.4% of 4th graders, and 80% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the ELA portion of the SC READY assessment, compared to state averages of 53.8%, 57.2%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school's diverse student body, with a significant population of economically disadvantaged and minority students, further highlights its ability to foster academic success across different demographic groups.

Hodges Elementary's strong educational outcomes are likely supported by its high per-student spending of $14,613, well above the state average, and its low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 to 1. These investments in resources and individualized attention appear to be paying dividends, making Greenwood 50 district's Hodges Elementary a model for other schools to emulate in supporting the academic achievement of all students, regardless of their socioeconomic or demographic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hodges Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4717 Main Street	Hodges	29653	Greenwood County	Greenwood 50	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 374-5000	339	27	12.6	100.0%	240 (70.8%)	65 (19.2%)	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.0%)	91.8	39^th of 638 public elementary schools	93.9%		80.6	115^th of 644 public elementary schools	82.1%	76	71.1	79.4	80.0	69.3	81.0	76.7	$14,613	$2,834	$1,420	$4,254	$9,289	$1,070	$10,359

Cities Near Zip Code 29653

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hodges	2.14 mi	1	5^th
Greenwood	3.4 mi	14	88^th
Ware Shoals	7.39 mi	3	110^th
Donalds	9.54 mi	1	9^th
Due West	10.2 mi	1	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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