Education
Greenwood Public School District operates public schools. Greenwood High School is the only public high school in Greenwood. Around 1988 it was split almost evenly between black and white students. In 1998, it was 92% black.
Leflore County School District operates schools outside the Greenwood city area, including Amanda Elzy High School.
Pillow Academy, a private school, is located in unincorporated Leflore County, near Greenwood. It was originally a segregation academy.
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