Greenwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bessemer, Alabama 35022 · Bessemer City
#586 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#42291 of 50,301 nationally
About Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bessemer, in the Bessemer City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 586th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 290.
There are 14 schools in Bessemer; Greenwood Elementary School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Greenwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Greenwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brocks Gap Intermediate School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
521 students · 4.2 km away
South Shades Crest Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
534 students · 5.1 km away
Jonesboro Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 5.4 km away
McCalla Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students · 5.5 km away
Bessemer City Middle School
Bessemer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 6.1 km away
McAdory High School
McCalla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students · 6.4 km away
McAdory Middle School
McCalla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 6.5 km away
Westhills Elementary School
Bessemer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students · 6.6 km away
Empower Community School Upper Campus
Bessemer · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
211 students · 6.6 km away
Deer Valley Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
735 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Gaston Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 students
AH Watwood Elementary School
Childersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students
West Blocton Elementary School
West Blocton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
288 students
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
Gilbertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students
Thompson Elementary School
Gadsden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Greenwood Elementary School a good school?
Greenwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #586 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Greenwood Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Greenwood Elementary School ranks #586 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #42291 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood Elementary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Greenwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Greenwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Greenwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Greenwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.