| Size | 800+ Square Miles |
| Schools and Centers | |
| Child Development | 5 |
| Elementary (K-5) | 49 |
| Middle (6-8) | 18 |
| High (9-12) | 14 |
| Career Technology Education | 4 |
| Special Centers | 7 |
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| Number of Employees | 9,138 (approximately) |
| Number of Students | 69,000 (approximately) |
| Student Attendance Rate | 96% |
| Dropout Rate 1999-00 (Grades 9-12) | 4.1% |
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| Teacher Allocations | (Maximum Class Size) |
| Kindergarten | 25/1 (30) |
| Grades 1-3 | 21/1 (30) |
| Grades 4-5 | 25/1 (30) |
| Grades 6-8 | 25/1 (35) |
| Grades 9-12 | 22/1 (35) |
| Career Centers | Based on Need |
Quality Indicators
District
• The District has earned National Accreditation from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission.
• Eleven Magnet Academies provide a strong core curriculum enhanced with extensive course work in one of the following disciplines - academic excellence, communication arts, fine arts, international studies, languages, mathematics, pre-engineering technology and health professions, science and technology, and traditional studies.
• Unique learning experiences are offered at the Fine Arts Center, Roper Mountain Science Center and Washington Center.
• Schools across Greenville County offer the International Baccalaureate Primary, Middle Years, and Diploma Programs.
Schools
• Thirteen schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools by the United States Department of Education.
• Seventeen schools have been awarded the “Palmetto’s Finest Award,” presented annually to South Carolina’s top schools.
Students
• Students continue to outperform their state counterparts on the SAT, with an average score of 1503 compared to a state average of 1479. The national average is 1511.
• About 92 percent of District graduates pursue higher education.
• 81.4 percent of high school seniors passed the High School Exit Exam and qualified for a high school diploma.
Teachers and Staff
• 98 percent of teachers are highly qualified content experts.
• GCS boasts 500 National Board Certified Teachers – more than 31 states.
• GCS employees like other professionals are required to have a college degree or certification for their jobs.
• 58.5 percent of teachers have advanced degrees.
• Our professional teaching staff has an average of 11.5 years of experience.
Community
• Over 823,000 hours are volunteered by more than 73,000 volunteers in District schools each year.
• The District has the largest PTA District in South Carolina, with 30 percent of the state PTA membership while having 10.6 percent of the state’s students.
• District 1 PTA (Greenville County) raises over $3 million annually.
• GCS boasts 28 National PTA Schools of Excellence for Parental Involvement and one school earned the Phoebe Apperson Hearst NPTA Excellence in Partnership award.
• The President of National PTA is a GCS Board Member.
Source: School District of Greenville County
www.greenville.k12.sc.us
