Bethel Elementary

Public K-5

 111 Bethel School Road
       Simpsonville, SC  29681


(864) 355-4100

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,822 Help


Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually attend:

High:    Mauldin High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  897

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
African American:
20.5%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Compare Details Bethel Elementary ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 20th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (20.5%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Elementary is 16.2. 38 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Elementary is $10,822. 33 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Elementary 107th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bethel Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Disabled students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:


Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 13th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bethel Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.08 39th 542 92.8%
2004 75.37 128th 550 76.7%
2005 82.09 70th 557 87.4%
2006 73.05 137th 559 75.5%
2007 80.23 82nd 566 85.5%
2008 79.41 84th 577 85.4%
2009 83.75 63rd 580 89.1%
2010 83.50 65th 589 89.0%
2011 82.64 72nd 597 87.9%
2012 79.27 92nd 594 84.5%
2013 83.21 61st 599 89.8%
2014 83.21 64th 630 89.8%
2015 86.76 49th 638 92.3%
2016 78.86 108th 619 82.6%
2017 76.59 132nd 639 79.3%
2018 72.39 148th 624 76.3%
2019 82.53 97th 643 84.9%
2021 84.62 86th 622 86.2%
2022 85.98 84th 625 86.6%
2023 81.27 107th 644 83.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.01 39th 82 52.4%
2019 80.91 16th 104 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.44 196th 588 66.7%
2019 74.90 120th 600 80.0%
2021 79.56 95th 580 83.6%
2022 85.66 58th 600 90.3%
2023 72.11 144th 608 76.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.06 169th 570 70.4%
2019 79.20 112th 588 81.0%
2021 78.06 109th 554 80.3%
2022 83.02 96th 573 83.2%
2023 77.96 114th 580 80.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 54th 161 66.5%
2019 84.68 17th 189 91.0%
2021 70.50 28th 122 77.0%
2022 64.69 51st 151 66.2%
2023 60.44 52nd 174 70.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.68 65th 147 55.8%
2023 70.09 26th 105 75.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.93 129th 571 77.4%
2019 80.14 100th 590 83.1%
2021 86.82 65th 561 88.4%
2022 85.67 69th 579 88.1%
2023 80.39 101st 582 82.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.62 117th 412 71.6%
2019 82.94 43rd 421 89.8%
2021 70.25 68th 350 80.6%
2022 78.38 61st 393 84.5%
2023 75.61 60th 394 84.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.73 47th 104 54.8%
2019 76.30 21st 116 81.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bethel Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.56 118th 457 74.2%
2019 77.39 84th 472 82.2%
2021 86.03 47th 439 89.3%
2022 81.21 70th 455 84.6%
2023 77.78 94th 463 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bethel Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 599 86 14 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1989 603 93 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1990 636 76 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1991 687 77 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1992 703 77 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1993 720 80 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 809
1994 783 92 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 885
1995 762 72 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1996 762 72 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1997 823 99 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 947
1998 825 116 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1999 922 100 23 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1057
2000 984 102 37 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
2001 962 122 35 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1142
2002 776 109 25 26 1 n/a n/a 0 937
2003 776 109 25 26 1 n/a n/a 0 937
2004 756 178 22 27 2 n/a n/a 4 989
2005 771 217 26 30 1 n/a n/a 10 1055
2006 745 218 31 44 2 n/a n/a 15 1055
2007 753 222 37 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1063
2008 753 226 54 67 2 n/a n/a 21 1123
2009 744 234 63 65 2 n/a n/a 20 1128
2010 722 239 66 68 3 n/a n/a 15 1113
2011 684 167 51 83 0 0 48 0 1033
2012 647 169 53 79 1 0 46 0 995
2013 533 188 48 77 1 0 35 0 882
2014 558 202 44 97 3 1 26 0 931
2015 584 226 38 95 4 1 43 0 991
2016 572 214 42 95 4 1 40 0 968
2017 614 217 29 94 6 0 38 0 998
2018 576 224 27 96 4 0 38 0 965
2019 581 214 22 75 2 0 32 0 926
2020 598 215 21 82 4 0 34 0 954
2021 532 230 20 75 2 1 31 0 891
2022 572 200 21 70 4 0 33 0 900
2023 549 184 20 101 4 0 39 0 897

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 35.9 19.4 n/a
1989 706 40.2 17.5 n/a
1990 725 37.8 19.1 n/a
1991 777 39.9 19.4 4.6
1992 788 40.1 19.6 3.8
1993 809 40.0 20.2 3.3
1994 885 45.0 19.7 4.6
1995 848 43.0 19.7 4.6
1996 848 43.0 19.7 4.6
1997 947 48.0 19.7 8
1998 967 51.4 18.8 5.9
1999 1057 59.7 17.7 7.7
2000 1138 63.0 18.1 9.2
2001 1142 67.5 16.9 8.9
2002 937 57.0 16.4 11.2
2003 937 57.0 16.4 11.2
2004 989 54.0 18.3 17.3
2005 1055 59.0 17.9 19
2006 1055 58.7 18.0 22.6
2007 1063 85.3 12.5 24.1
2008 1123 63.8 17.6 24.8
2009 1128 61.8 18.3 26.7
2010 1113 61.9 17.9 30.2
2011 1033 57.8 17.8 29
2012 995 55.6 17.8 28.9
2013 882 53.2 16.5 35.3
2014 931 50.9 18.2 36.7
2015 991 55.0 18.0 38.8
2016 968 53.0 18.2 40.3
2017 998 56.3 17.7 38.9
2018 965 56.8 16.9 38.8
2019 926 55.0 16.8 35.5
2020 954 55.0 17.3 34.2
2021 891 38.6 23.0 42.5
2022 900 55.8 16.1 38
2023 897 55.0 16.2 51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 699 35.9 19.4 n/a
1989 706 40.2 17.5 n/a
1990 725 37.8 19.1 n/a
1991 777 39.9 19.4 4.6
1992 788 40.1 19.6 3.8
1993 809 40.0 20.2 3.3
1994 885 45.0 19.7 4.6
1995 848 43.0 19.7 4.6
1996 848 43.0 19.7 4.6
1997 947 48.0 19.7 8
1998 967 51.4 18.8 5.9
1999 1057 59.7 17.7 7.7
2000 1138 63.0 18.1 9.2
2001 1142 67.5 16.9 8.9
2002 937 57.0 16.4 11.2
2003 937 57.0 16.4 11.2
2004 989 54.0 18.3 17.3
2005 1055 59.0 17.9 19
2006 1055 58.7 18.0 22.6
2007 1063 85.3 12.5 24.1
2008 1123 63.8 17.6 24.8
2009 1128 61.8 18.3 26.7
2010 1113 61.9 17.9 30.2
2011 1033 57.8 17.8 29
2012 995 55.6 17.8 28.9
2013 882 53.2 16.5 35.3
2014 931 50.9 18.2 36.7
2015 991 55.0 18.0 38.8
2016 968 53.0 18.2 40.3
2017 998 56.3 17.7 38.9
2018 965 56.8 16.9 38.8
2019 926 55.0 16.8 35.5
2020 954 55.0 17.3 34.2
2021 891 38.6 23.0 42.5
2022 900 55.8 16.1 38
2023 897 55.0 16.2 51.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $253 (2.9%) $39 (0.4%) $292 (3.3%) $7,607 (86.9%) $855 (9.8%) $8,462 (96.7%) $8,753
2020 $377 (4.4%) $306 (3.5%) $684 (7.9%) $7,258 (83.9%) $713 (8.2%) $7,971 (92.1%) $8,655
2021 $549 (6.3%) $254 (2.9%) $803 (9.1%) $7,473 (85.1%) $503 (5.7%) $7,976 (90.9%) $8,779
2022 $1,212 (13.1%) $334 (3.6%) $1,545 (16.7%) $7,238 (78.1%) $489 (5.3%) $7,727 (83.3%) $9,273
2023 $977 (9.0%) $936 (8.6%) $1,914 (17.7%) $8,342 (77.1%) $566 (5.2%) $8,908 (82.3%) $10,822

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary)68.964.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)68.258
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Bethel Elementary)67.163.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary)65.468.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)66.364.3
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Elementary)50.873.3
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Elementary)63.867.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students926897
 3.1%
African American214184
 14%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian2220
 9.1%
Hispanic75101
 34.7%
Pacific Islander00
White581549
 5.5%
Two or More Races3239
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%51.5%
 16%


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Students who attend Bethel Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mauldin High

Students at Bethel Elementary are 61% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 897 students attended Bethel Elementary.

Bethel Elementary ranks 107th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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