Greenville County Education

Education Statistics as of 2007

In Greenville County, 16% of the total population are children enrolled in public schools.

In 2007, the average SAT score in the county was 1013. This figure is higher than the state's average of 984, but slightly lower than the national average of 1017.

County SAT average:	1013
State SAT average:	984
U.S. SAT average:	1017

The county's total population increased by 10.8% between 2001 and 2007. During these same years, however, school attendance increased by 15.3%.

Total population increase:	10.8%
School population increase:	15.3%

The Greenville County School District spent $7,163 per student in 2007. By 2012, the district is expected to add 4,250 students. At this rate, more than $30 million in funding and 238 new teachers will be needed to accommodate the additional children.

2007 spending per student:	$7163
New teachers needed by 2012:	238
Additional students by 2012:	4,250
Additional funding needed by 2012:	$30 million

College enrollment among Greenville County residents rose 2% between 2000 and 2007. However, the demand for college-level jobs increases more than 2% each year.

For every 100 new Greenville County residents, an average of 25 are students.

• 2 are preschool students
• 1 is a kindergarten student
• 11 are in elementary school
• 5 are in high school
• 6 are in college or graduate school
• 1 is a school dropout

For every 100 new county residents, an average of

• 67 are over the age of 25
• 54 have a high school diploma
• 18 have a bachelor's degree or higher