Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Greenwood, South Carolina 29646 · Greenwood 50
#482 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#32470 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary is a public elementary located in Greenwood, in the Greenwood 50 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 482nd of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 13 schools in Greenwood; Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westview Middle
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students · 807 m away
Emerald High
Greenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students · 4.4 km away
Mathews Elementary
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
529 students · 4.7 km away
Lakeview Elementary
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 6.6 km away
Greenwood Charter Academy
Greenwood · Charter elementary · Grades PK–7
432 students · 6.7 km away
Pinecrest Elementary
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 8.7 km away
Greenwood High
Greenwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,724 students · 8.7 km away
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 8.8 km away
Brewer Middle
Greenwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 9.0 km away
Woodfields Elementary
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 9.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Barnwell Primary
Barnwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
680 students
Springfield Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students
Crestview Elementary
Greer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students
Forest Acres Elementary
Easley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students
Midway Elementary
Anderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Westview Primary
Goose Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
688 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary a good school?
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #482 of 688 in South Carolina. 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 Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary ranks #482 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #32470 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary?
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary had 680 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.