Greenville County School District, South Carolina
| Greenville County School District |
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| Greenville County, South Carolina |
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| Superintendent: W. Burke Royster |
| # of school board members: 12 |
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Greenville County School District is a school district in South Carolina.
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Superintendent
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W. Burke Royster is the superintendent of the Greenville County School District. Royster was appointed superintendent in April 2012. Royster's previous career experience includes working as a teacher, coach, and principal.[1]
School board
The Greenville County School District school board consists of 12 members elected by district to four-year terms.[2]
Elections
Members of the Greenville County School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Six seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.
Six seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Greenville County School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[3]
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Click here to register in advance to speak at a meeting in accordance with the guidelines below. Prior to beginning the conduct of any business on its agenda for regularly scheduled monthly meetings and for meetings of the Committee of the Whole, up to one hour and 15 minutes will be set aside during which persons may speak to the Board. Persons wishing to speak at the meeting will have the opportunity to register in-person and electronically. Each person shall register with his or her name, contact information, and topic to present. The chairman will recognize those registered in the order in which they registered. The administration will provide for an electronic registration format that is accessible and prominently displayed on the District’s website. The following are the times individuals must register for public comment at meetings.
General Rules for Board and Committee Appearances - Complete guidelines are outlined in Board Policy KCA
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Federal: | $176,842,000 | $2,298 | 15% |
| Local: | $462,313,000 | $6,009 | 39% |
| State: | $537,767,000 | $6,990 | 46% |
| Total: | $1,176,922,000 | $15,297 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
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| Total Expenditures: | $1,020,315,000 | $13,261 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $912,417,000 | $11,858 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $533,976,000 | $6,940 | 52% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $115,037,419 | $1,495 | 11% |
| Administration: | $93,471,000 | $1,214 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $169,932,581 | $2,208 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $81,089,000 | $1,053 | |
| Construction: | $54,435,000 | $707 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $2,590,000 | $33 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $19,393,000 | $252 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[6] | $50,503 | $104,665 |
| 2023-2024[7] | $47,738 | $100,947 |
| 2020-2021[8] | $40,013 | $89,262 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[9]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 44 | 74 | 20 | 34 | 35-39 | 42 | 59 |
| 2018-2019 | 54 | 83 | 31 | 45 | 45-49 | 51 | 66 |
| 2017-2018 | 53 | 80 | 30 | 43 | 45-49 | 50 | 64 |
| 2016-2017 | 50 | 77 | 29 | 39 | 45-49 | 47 | 61 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 75 | 31 | 42 | 40-44 | 49 | 63 |
| 2014-2015 | 58 | 79 | 37 | 47 | 30-34 | 57 | 68 |
| 2013-2014 | 73 | 91 | 54 | 66 | 60-64 | 75 | 82 |
| 2012-2013 | 74 | 91 | 53 | 67 | 70-79 | 74 | 82 |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | 90 | 53 | 68 | 70-79 | 77 | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 91 | 53 | 68 | 60-79 | 75 | 81 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 54 | 76 | 32 | 40 | 45-49 | 53 | 68 |
| 2018-2019 | 56 | 77 | 35 | 43 | 40-44 | 56 | 68 |
| 2017-2018 | 51 | 72 | 30 | 38 | 45-49 | 48 | 63 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 71 | 27 | 36 | 40-44 | 47 | 61 |
| 2015-2016 | 51 | 72 | 30 | 38 | 35-39 | 50 | 63 |
| 2014-2015 | 48 | 66 | 29 | 33 | 25-29 | 47 | 59 |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | 89 | 59 | 68 | 80-89 | 78 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 89 | 62 | 70 | 70-79 | 81 | 86 |
| 2011-2012 | 76 | 89 | 57 | 67 | 80-89 | 79 | 84 |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | 89 | 55 | 66 | 60-79 | 78 | 82 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 86 | >=95 | 80 | 81 | 60-79 | 90 | |
| 2018-2019 | 85 | 90-94 | 81 | 80 | 60-69 | 88 | |
| 2017-2018 | 84 | 90-94 | 77 | 82 | 40-59 | 87 | |
| 2016-2017 | 87 | >=95 | 82 | 86 | >=50 | 89 | |
| 2015-2016 | 87 | >=95 | 82 | 87 | 60-79 | 88 | |
| 2014-2015 | 84 | >=95 | 78 | 81 | >=50 | 87 | |
| 2013-2014 | 82 | 90-94 | 74 | 77 | >=80 | 86 | |
| 2012-2013 | 77 | 90-94 | 69 | 71 | >=50 | 81 | |
| 2011-2012 | 72 | 85-89 | 62 | 67 | >=50 | 78 | |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | 90-94 | 64 | 69 | >=50 | 79 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 78,371 | 0.5 |
| 2022-2023 | 77,978 | 1.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 76,939 | 3.7 |
| 2020-2021 | 74,094 | -4.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 77,302 | 1.5 |
| 2018-2019 | 76,158 | 0.9 |
| 2017-2018 | 75,500 | -1.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 76,918 | 0.8 |
| 2015-2016 | 76,315 | 1.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 75,508 | 1.4 |
| 2013-2014 | 74,475 | 1.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 73,649 | 2.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 72,153 | 0.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 71,930 | 1.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 70,969 | 0.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 70,441 | 1.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 69,444 | 2.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 67,537 | 0.0 |
| 2005-2006 | 67,551 | 3.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 65,265 | 1.6 |
| 2003-2004 | 64,245 | 1.5 |
| 2002-2003 | 63,270 | 3.2 |
| 2001-2002 | 61,268 | 2.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 59,875 | 1.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 59,176 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Greenville County School District (%) | South Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Black | 22.3 | 31.2 |
| Hispanic | 20.9 | 13.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| White | 49.2 | 47.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Greenville County School District had 5,274.83 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.86.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 81.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 244.15 |
| Elementary: | 3,356.05 |
| Secondary: | 1,593.63 |
| Total: | 5,274.83 |
Greenville County School District employed 78.00 district administrators and 337.17 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 78.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 488.69 |
| School Administrators: | 337.17 |
| School Administrative Support: | 383.09 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 1,451.40 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 110.64 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 279.10 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 162.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 116.60 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 91.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 78.76 |
| Student Support Services: | 261.26 |
| Other Support Services: | 2,323.60 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2014: Academic excellence
In 2014, the district received National Accreditation status from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, 13 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and 28 PTA National Schools of Excellence. The district was also a leader in school choice, with 15% of students in the district attending schools based on their preference and individual academic needs. Over 600 teachers in the district were National Board Certified Teachers, which was more than 24 states had in total.[10]
2013: American Humanist Association dispute
In 2013, the American Humanist Association (AHA) filed a formal complaint against the Greenville County School District for its use of a church for the 5th-grade Mountain View Elementary's graduation ceremony, in addition to listing a prayer on the program. The complaint, allegedly filed on behalf of a district student, said that the district violated the separation of church and state laws. Federal court Judge G. Ross Anderson, Jr. denied the request, stating that the organization had "no basis for the injunction." Ultimately, the school was able to retain its plans for a church-held graduation.[11]
Contact information
Greenville County School District
301 E. Camperdown Way
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: 864-355-3100
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Greenville County School District
- South Carolina Department of Education
- South Carolina School Boards Association
Footnotes
- ↑ Greenville County School District, "Superintendent," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Greenville County School District, "Board of Education," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ Greenville County School District, "Public Comment," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Greenville County School District, "FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE (TEACH)," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Greenville County School District, "FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE (TEACH)," accessed February 4, 2024
- ↑ Greenville County School District, "2020-21 Salaries - Teacher," accessed May 3, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Greenville County Economic Development, "Greenville County Schools," accessed August 19, 2014
- ↑ WSPA.com', "Greenville County School Prayer Dispute In Federal Court," December 17, 2013 (dead link)
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