Public schools in Piedmont, SC
8 open public schools with an address in Piedmont, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,833
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Piedmont public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Piedmont, SC: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,833 students, an average of 979 per school. The largest campus is Woodmont High (2,151 students), and the largest elementary school is Spearman Elementary (804).
Anderson 01 operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Piedmont 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 16:1, 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 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Piedmont
Elementary schools in Piedmont
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Elementary Greenville 01 | KG–05 | 622 | 13.5:1 | |
| Spearman Elementary Anderson 01 | PK–05 | 804 | 15.8:1 | |
| Sue Cleveland Elementary Greenville 01 | PK–05 | 544 | 13.9:1 | |
| Wren Elementary Anderson 01 | PK–05 | 646 | 16.8:1 |
Middle schools in Piedmont
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont Middle Greenville 01 | 06–08 | 904 | 16.2:1 | |
| Wren Middle Anderson 01 | 06–08 | 910 | 15.7:1 |
High schools in Piedmont
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmont High Greenville 01 | 09–12 | 2,151 | 19:1 | |
| Wren High Anderson 01 | 09–12 | 1,252 | 17.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.3%
- Hispanic15.4%
- Black20.6%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Piedmont schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,833 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Piedmont
How many public schools are in Piedmont, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Piedmont: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 7,833 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Piedmont?
Schools with an address in Piedmont belong to 2 education agencies, led by Anderson 01 (4 schools), Greenville 01 (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Piedmont?
Woodmont High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Piedmont, with 2,151 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Piedmont?
No school with an address in Piedmont 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 Piedmont schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Piedmont public schools is 16:1, 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 Piedmont 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.
Nearby South Carolina cities
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