Public schools in Greer, SC
13 open public schools with an address in Greer, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
12,424
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Greer public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Greer, SC: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,424 students, an average of 956 per school. The largest campus is Riverside High (1,846 students), and the largest elementary school is Woodland Elementary (1,293).
Greenville 01 operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Greer campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Greer
Elementary schools in Greer
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 834 | 16.1:1 | |
| Chandler Creek Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 873 | 17:1 | |
| Crestview Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 683 | 16.3:1 | |
| Skyland Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 760 | 16.5:1 | |
| Woodland Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 1,293 | 17:1 |
Middle schools in Greer
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abner Creek Middle Spartanburg 05 | 06–08 | 644 | 13.1:1 | |
| Blue Ridge Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 908 | 16.7:1 | |
| Greer Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 1,038 | 16.5:1 | |
| Riverside Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 1,086 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Greer
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge High Greenville 01 | 09–12 | 1,062 | 18.4:1 | |
| Greer High Greenville 01 | 09–12 | 1,397 | 17.8:1 | |
| J. Harley Bonds Career Center Greenville 01 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Riverside High Greenville 01 | 09–12 | 1,846 | 19.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.7%
- Hispanic18.9%
- Black13.6%
- Asian4.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Greer schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,424 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Greer
How many public schools are in Greer, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Greer: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 12,424 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Greer?
Schools with an address in Greer belong to 2 education agencies, led by Greenville 01 (12 schools), Spartanburg 05 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Greer?
Riverside High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Greer, with 1,846 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Greer?
No school with an address in Greer is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in South Carolina.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Greer schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Greer public schools is 16.7:1, higher than the South Carolina school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Greer guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All South Carolina cities