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About this school
Merrywood Elementary School is
a town public school
in Greenwood, South Carolina that is part of Greenwood School District 50.
It serves 562 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Merrywood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Merrywood Elementary School
$16,649
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
120
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Merrywood Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from South Carolina and
28 individuals out-of-state.