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Bethel Elementary

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Bethel Elementary ranks 132 nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Bethel Elementary is a large K-5 school in Simpsonville, SC, serving 915 students as part of the highly-ranked Greenville 01 school district. The school has consistently earned a 4-star rating over the past decade, currently ranking in the 80th percentile statewide—a solid, reliable choice for families in the area.

Bethel's most impressive strength is its exceptional performance with Hispanic students, where it ranks in the 86th percentile statewide—a dramatic outperformance compared to its overall rank. The school also shines in 4th-grade mathematics, with a 76.4% proficiency rate that is 15.5 points higher than the district average and 24.1 points higher than the state average. This suggests strong upper-elementary STEM instruction. However, there is a notable achievement gap between student subgroups, with performance for African American students being the school's weakest area, though it showed significant improvement in the most recent year. The school also serves a significant population of students from low socio-economic backgrounds (47.3%), making its overall performance particularly commendable. Chronic absenteeism, while a concern at 15.7%, is significantly better than the district (22.5%) and state (22.3%) averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Bethel sits in a competitive middle ground. It is outperformed by Monarch Elementary (98th percentile) and Bell's Crossing Elementary (90th percentile), but outperforms Mauldin Elementary (63rd percentile) and Greenbrier Elementary (78th percentile). Notably, Bethel achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($11,733) than Bell's Crossing ($12,315), making its performance even more impressive. The school's support for disabled students has been volatile, dropping from the 76th percentile to the 44th percentile in the most recent year—an area worth monitoring. Overall, Bethel offers strong, consistent academics, particularly in math and science, making it a dependable public school option in the Simpsonville area.

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: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (70% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg58%

132^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd 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
2026	78.6	132 of 661	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	136 of 639	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	115 of 643	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
2026	49.5	174 of 384	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	273 of 380	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.1	139 of 369	62.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	41.7	87 of 156	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.0	35 of 147	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	43 of 143	69.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	78.5	113 of 599	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	126 of 580	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	107 of 568	81.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	67.1	38 of 196	80.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	80.1	22 of 159	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	37 of 156	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	31 of 114	72.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	64.1	206 of 634	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	207 of 612	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	167 of 602	72.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	75.1	134 of 591	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	142 of 585	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	111 of 571	80.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	83.8	50 of 463	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.1	44 of 459	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	59 of 446	86.8%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)89th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile-25 vs school

Disabled (2026)44th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+22 vs state

English Language Arts73%+9 vs state

Mathematics67%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 8th 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 Mathematics 8th 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	47.3%	490 (53.6%)	224 (24.5%)	124 (13.6%)	15 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.2%)	78.6	132^nd of 661 public elementary schools	80.0%		77.4	136^th of 639 public elementary schools	78.7%	4	70.2	78.5	71.1				61.7	76.4	62.5				73.6		$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	62.0%	320 (36.5%)	308 (35.2%)	158 (18.0%)	22 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	58 (6.6%)	76.6	145^th of 661 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.7	144^th of 639 public elementary schools	77.5%	1	69.8	79.6	73.6				73.8	57.8	54.1				71.9		$12,096	$1,505	$618	$2,123	$9,326	$647	$9,973
Libertas Academy-Boiling Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	300 Rainbow Lake Rd	Boiling Springs	29316	Spartanburg County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 580-6171	703	49	14.3	1.3%	533 (75.8%)	48 (6.8%)	54 (7.7%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	64.3	229^th of 661 public elementary schools	65.4%		47	325^th of 639 public elementary schools	49.1%	96	68.1	68.4	62.7	61.1	61.5	77.5	73.2	56.8	50.0	37.8	47.7	53.4	56.8	60.0	$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	72.4%	295 (28.5%)	459 (44.3%)	182 (17.6%)	18 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	73 (7.0%)	61.2	246^th of 661 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.3	260^th of 639 public elementary schools	59.3%	14	72.4	68.9	63.2				57.1	50.5	49.7				60.9		$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	58.9%	379 (47.5%)	193 (24.2%)	145 (18.2%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	58 (7.3%)	75.9	150^th of 661 public elementary schools	77.3%		76.6	145^th of 639 public elementary schools	77.3%	5	79.8	69.8	79.1				75.8	55.2	61.3				54.3		$11,916	$950	$538	$1,488	$9,797	$631	$10,428
GREEN Charter School Simpsonville	Public, Charter	K-8	1100 Brookfield Blvd	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 326-2151	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%)	77.3	138^th of 661 public elementary schools	79.1%					(n/a)	80.2	81.9	73.8	71.1	72.6		61.7	62.6	53.8	50.6	53.6		63.8	63.8
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	29.4%	594 (68.3%)	85 (9.8%)	101 (11.6%)	39 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.4%)	96.5	13^th of 661 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.9	17^th of 639 public elementary schools	97.3%	4	87.0	90.8	94.7				86.2	81.7	85.9				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	50.2%	578 (59.3%)	167 (17.1%)	141 (14.5%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.6%)	83.6	98^th of 661 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.4	82^nd of 639 public elementary schools	87.2%	16	80.9	82.5	77.2				70.6	63.1	64.0				69.4		$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	31.8%	627 (71.5%)	64 (7.3%)	105 (12.0%)	28 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	88.3	65^th of 661 public elementary schools	90.2%		92.6	32^nd of 639 public elementary schools	95.0%	33	88.9	78.5	79.6				85.6	66.7	66.3				71.5		$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	1.2%	101 (39.1%)	56 (21.7%)	62 (24.0%)	31 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	92.5	33^rd of 661 public elementary schools	95.0%		96.4	12^th of 639 public elementary schools	98.1%	21	89.7	70.6	89.3	91.0	90.9		87.2	85.2	75.0	95.4	95.4		70.6	95.5	$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

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.

How many students attend Bethel Elementary?

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

Is Bethel Elementary a good school?

Bethel Elementary ranks 132^nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bethel Elementary in?

Greenville 01

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