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Schools in Welcome · Greenville County School District

Welcome’s public schools outscore 85% of South Carolina districts

On the state math tests, 51% of Welcome’s students scored proficient, above the South Carolina average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Welcome, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#23of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
59%
▲ 7 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 10 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 1 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 11% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
24,929 students on the public path
In brief

Welcome’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 59% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 52% and 41% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,376 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and 15 high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Tabernacle Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Welcome’s grade

A Test scoresB− Graduation

A: better than 85% of South Carolina school districts, #23 of 169 South Carolina towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the South Carolina average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (174)Better than 82%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 40,822 test results and a graduating class of 5,701 could put Welcome anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Welcome’s students in the tested grades sat them (40,550 in math, 41,095 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Welcome, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Welcome ElementaryGreenville County School DistrictB−
6–8Tanglewood MiddleGreenville County School DistrictD
9–1215 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+

Welcome’s public schools are run by Greenville County School District, which also serves Fountain Inn, Greenville, Greer and Mauldin and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Greenville County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 87 schools · 77,774 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$13,376SC $15,090 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 52.1% · 41095 students tested
Math51%
State average 41% · 40550 students tested

Welcome vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Welcome’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WelcomeAGreenville County

Every school in Welcome

18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Welcomeby address
Welcome Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Greenville
B−
642 students13:1Rate it →
Tanglewood Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Greenville
D
652 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Welcomein other towns
Woodmont High
High · Grades 9–12 · Piedmont
A
2,151 students19:1Rate it →
Mauldin High
High · Grades 9–12 · Mauldin
A+
2,133 students19:1Rate it →
J. L. Mann High Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenville
A
2,013 students19:1Rate it →
Hillcrest High
High · Grades 9–12 · Simpsonville
A
1,894 students19:1Rate it →
Riverside High
High · Grades 9–12 · Greer
A+
1,846 students20:1Rate it →
Wade Hampton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenville
A+
1,790 students18:1Rate it →
Greenville Senior High Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenville
A
1,730 students18:1Rate it →
Fountain Inn High
High · Grades 9–12 · Fountain Inn
1,551 students19:1Rate it →
Eastside High
High · Grades 9–12 · Taylors
A
1,490 students19:1Rate it →
Greer High
High · Grades 9–12 · Greer
A
1,397 students18:1Rate it →
Travelers Rest High
High · Grades 9–12 · Travelers Rest
A
1,277 students19:1Rate it →
Berea High
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenville
B+
1,250 students15:1Rate it →
Southside High
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenville
B
1,075 students16:1Rate it →
Blue Ridge High
High · Grades 9–12 · Greer
A
1,062 students18:1Rate it →
Carolina Academy (High)
High · Grades 9–12 · Greenville
A−
976 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Tabernacle Christian School
Grades PK–12 · Greenville
Private · Religious
120 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Welcome’s schools

Are Welcome’s schools good?

By South Carolina’s own tests, yes: the public schools Welcome children attend outscore 85% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Welcome in?

Greenville County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 77,774 students in 87 schools (2024–25).

Where do Welcome kids go to high school?

One of 15 high schools, depending on your address: Woodmont High, Mauldin High, J. L. Mann High Academy, Hillcrest High, Riverside High, Wade Hampton High, Greenville Senior High Academy, Fountain Inn High, Eastside High, Greer High, Travelers Rest High, Berea High, Southside High, Blue Ridge High and Carolina Academy (High).

What is Welcome’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Greenville County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Welcome spend per student?

$13,376 in Greenville County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Welcome?

Yes: Tabernacle Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 120 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.