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Bethel Elementary

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Bethel Elementary ranks 136 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Bethel Elementary is a public elementary school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, serving 909 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Greenville 01 School District, which is ranked 11th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 84 and 136 out of 640 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally higher than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Bethel Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 68.8-72% and 58.2-69.1%, respectively, compared to the district's 70.1-70.7% and 59.7-66.4%, and the state's 61.8-63.5% and 48.1-56.3%. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, where the school ranks among the top 20-40% of elementary schools in the state.

Bethel Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the top-performing nearby schools, such as Bell's Crossing Elementary, Oakview Elementary, and Monarch Elementary, which all rank in the top 10-40 schools in the state. However, the school outperforms other nearby schools, such as Mauldin Elementary and Simpsonville Elementary, which have lower proficiency rates and rankings. The nearby charter schools, East Link Academy and LEAD Academy, have mixed performance, with East Link Academy ranking among the top 12 schools in the state, while LEAD Academy is among the lower-performing schools.

915

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,733

Per pupil spending ?

47.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Bethel School Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681

(864) 355-4100

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mauldin High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

African American:

24.5%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (67% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of South Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

South Carolina avg56%

136^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 51Elementary Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	136 of 640	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	114 of 638	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	107 of 644	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	84 of 625	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	86 of 622	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	97 of 643	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	148 of 624	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	132 of 639	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	108 of 619	82.6%	★★★★☆
2015	86.8	49 of 638	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.2	64 of 630	89.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	61 of 599	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	92 of 594	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.6	72 of 597	87.9%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	65 of 589	89.0%	★★★★☆
2009	83.8	63 of 580	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	84 of 577	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.2	82 of 566	85.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	137 of 559	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	82.1	70 of 557	87.4%	★★★★☆
2004	75.4	128 of 550	76.7%	★★★★☆
2003	86.1	39 of 542	92.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	274 of 381	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.1	140 of 369	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	60 of 394	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	61 of 393	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	68 of 350	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	43 of 421	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	64.6	117 of 412	71.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	35 of 147	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	42 of 143	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	52 of 174	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	51 of 151	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	28 of 122	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	17 of 189	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	57.3	54 of 161	66.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	80.9	16 of 104	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.0	39 of 82	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	126 of 581	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	107 of 565	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	114 of 580	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	96 of 573	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	109 of 554	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	112 of 588	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	169 of 570	70.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	71.6	13 of 82	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	26 of 105	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	65 of 147	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	37 of 156	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	31 of 115	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	21 of 116	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	47 of 104	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	207 of 613	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	167 of 599	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	144 of 608	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	58 of 600	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	95 of 580	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	120 of 600	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	196 of 588	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	142 of 586	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	111 of 568	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	101 of 582	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	69 of 579	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.8	65 of 561	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	100 of 590	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	129 of 571	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	44 of 460	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	59 of 441	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	94 of 463	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	70 of 455	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	47 of 439	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	84 of 472	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	118 of 457	74.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)90th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)85th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2024)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)28th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+8 vs state

Mathematics65%+12 vs state

Science65%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)					SC READY Mathematics (2025)					SC READY Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bethel Elementary	Public	K-5	111 Bethel School Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4100	915	57	16.0		490 (53.6%)	224 (24.5%)	124 (13.6%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.2%)	77.4	136^th of 640 public elementary schools	78.8%		80.9	114^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.1%	22	70.3	72.0	68.8			68.9	69.1	58.2			65.1		$11,733	$1,095	$597	$1,691	$9,430	$612	$10,041
Greenbrier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	853 Log Shoals Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-5300	876	55	15.8		320 (36.5%)	308 (35.2%)	158 (18.0%)	22 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	58 (6.6%)	76.7	144^th of 640 public elementary schools	77.5%		81.7	104^th of 638 public elementary schools	83.7%	40	74.4	76.6	77.4			60.6	57.1	55.4			68.7		$12,096	$1,505	$618	$2,123	$9,326	$647	$9,973
Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs	Public, Charter	K-7	130 Fudora Circle (Temporary)	Simpsonville	29681	Spartanburg County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 849-2464	703	49	14.3		533 (75.8%)	48 (6.8%)	54 (7.7%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	47	325^th of 640 public elementary schools	49.2%					(n/a)	58.9	59.5	59.2	61.6	73.3	56.7	38.2	39.5	27.4	26.7	44.9	53.4	$13,130	$141	$533	$674	$7,037	$5,420	$12,457
Mauldin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1194 Holland Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-3700	1,036	63	16.5		295 (28.5%)	459 (44.3%)	182 (17.6%)	18 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	73 (7.0%)	59.3	260^th of 640 public elementary schools	59.4%		55.5	281^st of 638 public elementary schools	56.0%	21	66.1	60.3	67.1			56.8	51.6	55.5			50.6		$10,905	$885	$571	$1,456	$8,845	$604	$9,449
Simpsonville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Morton Avenue	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8300	798	49	16.4		379 (47.5%)	193 (24.2%)	145 (18.2%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.3%)	76.6	145^th of 640 public elementary schools	77.3%		85.4	82^nd of 638 public elementary schools	87.1%	63	73.7	70.5	71.9			72.8	62.0	64.9			54.3		$11,916	$950	$538	$1,488	$9,797	$631	$10,428
GREEN Charter School Simpsonville	Public, Charter	K-6	1100 Brookfield Blvd	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 520-0958	367	26	14.1		199 (54.2%)	30 (8.2%)	58 (15.8%)	43 (11.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)								(n/a)
Monarch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	224 Five Forks Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-0600	870	52	16.6		594 (68.3%)	85 (9.8%)	101 (11.6%)	39 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.4%)	95.9	17^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.4	29^th of 638 public elementary schools	95.5%	12	84.1	90.1	88.2			82.9	90.1	78.0			88.4		$11,334	$1,161	$531	$1,692	$8,991	$651	$9,642
Plain Elementary	Public	K-5	506 Neely Ferry Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7700	975	56	17.2		578 (59.3%)	167 (17.1%)	141 (14.5%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.6%)	85.4	82^nd of 640 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.2	98^th of 638 public elementary schools	84.6%	16	78.6	77.6	76.6			74.4	69.5	65.5			64.9		$11,520	$1,315	$549	$1,864	$9,044	$612	$9,656
Bell's Crossing Elementary	Public	K-5	804 Scuffletown Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-3800	877	55	15.9		627 (71.5%)	64 (7.3%)	105 (12.0%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	92.6	32^nd of 640 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.9	44^th of 638 public elementary schools	93.1%	12	88.1	85.8	84.4			77.6	72.5	70.1			80.7		$12,315	$982	$461	$1,443	$10,233	$639	$10,872
East Link Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	78 Global Drive Drive Suite 20	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 775-1733	258	22	11.5		101 (39.1%)	56 (21.7%)	62 (24.0%)	31 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	96.4	12^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.1%					(n/a)	83.7	87.5	91.9	95.6		83.7	93.8	91.9	95.6		71.9		$9,427	$287	$58	$346	$6,449	$2,632	$9,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bethel Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mauldin High

How many students attend Bethel Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 915 students attended Bethel Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Elementary?

Students at Bethel Elementary are 54% White, 24% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bethel Elementary in?

Greenville 01

Is Bethel Elementary a good school?

Bethel Elementary ranks 136^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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