Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Bryson Elementary

Q: Is Bryson Elementary a good school?

Bryson Elementary ranks 108 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Bryson Elementary in Simpsonville, SC, is a PK-5 school serving 1,038 students within the Greenville 01 district, a highly-rated district ranked 11th out of 75 in the state. The school has shown remarkable momentum, climbing from the 68th to the 84th percentile statewide over the past two years, and now ranks 106th out of 649 elementary schools in South Carolina.

The most striking thing about Bryson is its success with students who often face the biggest challenges. The school ranks in the top 1-2% statewide for its work with students from low-income backgrounds (93rd percentile) and has earned a #1 ranking in the state for its African American students. This isn't a fluke—the school has been in the top 8 schools statewide for this group for three straight years. Roughly two-thirds of Bryson's students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school achieves strong results across nearly every subgroup, including Hispanic students (85th percentile), English Language Learners (81st percentile), and students with disabilities (84th percentile). In fact, Bryson now outperforms its closest neighbor, Fountain Inn Elementary, in overall ranking (106th vs. 196th) and dramatically in 5th grade math (70.9% vs. 52.5% proficiency). It also beats Mauldin Elementary (241st) by wide margins in both reading and math.

Academically, Bryson has flipped its ELA scores from below district averages to above them in every grade level, with 5th grade reading jumping 22 points in two years. Science scores also now exceed both district and state averages. The school keeps chronic absenteeism (18.8%) below the district (22.5%) and state (22.3%) averages, and does all this while spending less per student ($10,255) than nearby schools like Greenbrier Elementary ($12,096) or Bell's Crossing Elementary ($12,315). Areas for continued focus include 4th grade math (63.5% proficiency) and enrichment for gifted students, but Bryson's ability to achieve strong outcomes across such a diverse population makes it a standout example of educational equity in the Greenville area.

1,038

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,255

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

703 Bryson Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681

(864) 355-3600

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Bryson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bryson Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

African American:

26.7%

Hispanic:

21.0%

See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

Compare Bryson Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (72% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg58%

108^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	108 of 661	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	124 of 639	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	209 of 643	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	186 of 644	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	171 of 625	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	151 of 622	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	166 of 643	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	217 of 624	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.8	152 of 639	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	70.3	162 of 619	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.1	134 of 638	79.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	132 of 630	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	64.6	211 of 599	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.1	190 of 594	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	179 of 597	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	58.0	257 of 589	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.0	133 of 580	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	70.0	161 of 577	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	64.2	202 of 566	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	207 of 559	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.2	277 of 557	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.2	278 of 550	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.8	195 of 542	64.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	5 of 384	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	97.4	1 of 380	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	8 of 369	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	25 of 394	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.3	40 of 393	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	19 of 350	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	68.6	103 of 421	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	39 of 412	90.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	25 of 156	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	36 of 147	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	51.6	65 of 143	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	76 of 174	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	55 of 151	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	95.3	6 of 189	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	47.0	77 of 161	52.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	21 of 106	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	9 of 72	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	35 of 84	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	90 of 599	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	112 of 580	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.4	234 of 568	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	197 of 580	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	174 of 573	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	167 of 554	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	166 of 588	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	193 of 570	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	119 of 196	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	41 of 82	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	50 of 109	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	103 of 147	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	23 of 159	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	21 of 156	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	25 of 114	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	27 of 115	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	31 of 115	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	30 of 86	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	27 of 116	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.3	53 of 104	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	86.3	44 of 634	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	84.1	66 of 612	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	191 of 602	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	137 of 608	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	150 of 600	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	87 of 580	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	181 of 600	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	230 of 588	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	108 of 591	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	118 of 585	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	158 of 571	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	151 of 582	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	160 of 579	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	128 of 561	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	167 of 590	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	233 of 571	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	99 of 463	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	165 of 459	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	254 of 446	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	201 of 463	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	155 of 455	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	126 of 439	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	181 of 472	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.7	273 of 457	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)99th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+12 vs state

Mathematics69%+16 vs state

Science68%+17 vs state

2.5

2 ratings · 1 written review

5★0

4★1

3★0

2★0

1★1

Rate Bryson Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, August 28, 2010

Bryson Elementary is a good school with many teachers who love to teach and truly care about the kids. The administration is considerate of the parents and the students which makes going to school for the all much easier to handle. I would like to see more academics focused on the writing creatively and reading in a more motivated method in the upper grade levels; both areas are subjects the students don't want to be pressured into doing but should be shown the path of enjoyment of these essential skills. Overall, I recommend Bryson to any family who likes the one-on-one attention and a personal connection with the staff of their elementary school. Close Quote

Schools Near Bryson Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Bryson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	703 Bryson Drive	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-3600	1,038	61	17.1	65.3%	443 (42.7%)	277 (26.7%)	218 (21.0%)	19 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.6%)	82.3	108^th of 661 public elementary schools	83.7%		79.2	124^th of 639 public elementary schools	80.6%	16	74.2	75.0	79.9				73.6	63.5	70.9				68.3		$10,255	$1,057	$514	$1,570	$8,098	$587	$8,684
Fountain Inn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	608 Fairview Street	Fountain Inn	29644	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-5100	1,055	59	17.8	100.0%	466 (44.2%)	356 (33.7%)	146 (13.8%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (7.1%)	68.8	200^th of 661 public elementary schools	69.7%		74.6	161^st of 639 public elementary schools	74.8%	39	74.7	69.0	70.4				67.6	49.5	52.5				65.5		$11,012	$1,073	$609	$1,682	$8,707	$623	$9,330
Ruldolph G. Gordon School at Jones Mill	Public	K-8	1507 Scuffletown Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-0200	1,621	96	16.9	35.8%	1,162 (71.7%)	189 (11.7%)	166 (10.2%)	35 (2.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (3.8%)	86.8	75^th of 661 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.4	52^nd of 639 public elementary schools	91.9%	23	82.1	82.5	84.9	65.0	74.8	73.7	75.3	67.7	75.3	54.8	66.7	70.9	77.1	70.0	$11,535	$974	$564	$1,539	$9,331	$665	$9,996
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryson Elementary

How many students attend Bryson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,038 students attended Bryson Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Bryson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bryson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bryson Middle
High : Hillcrest High

Is Bryson Elementary a good school?

Bryson Elementary ranks 108^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bryson Elementary?

Students at Bryson Elementary are 43% White, 27% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Bryson Elementary in?

Greenville 01

Rate Bryson Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Simpsonville, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Bryson Elementary!

Latest South Carolina data All new data »

2025–26 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresAug 10, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataNov 3, 2025

2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 3, 2025

2024–25 EOCEP & SC READY test scoresSep 2, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.