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Simpsonville Elementary

Q: Is Simpsonville Elementary a good school?

Simpsonville Elementary ranks 148 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Simpsonville Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Simpsonville, SC, serving 798 students within the Greenville 01 school district. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating over the past decade, with a current state ranking of 148th out of 649 elementary schools in South Carolina (77th percentile).

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional performance with students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. In 2023-2024, the school ranked in the 97th percentile statewide for African American students and the 96th percentile for Hispanic students—both earning 5-star ratings. The school also excels with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, achieving a 93rd percentile ranking in 2023-2024. Additionally, Simpsonville has made remarkable progress in serving disabled students, jumping from the 50th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 86th percentile in 2024-2025. The school also maintains impressively low chronic absenteeism at 15.1%, compared to the district's 22.5% and the state's 22.3%—a significant advantage that likely contributes to academic success.

While the school performs well in early grades—with 79.8% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 75.8% in math, both above district averages—4th grade math and science represent notable weak points. Only 55.2% of 4th graders were proficient in math (below the district's 60.9%) and 54.3% in science (versus 67.2% district-wide). When compared to nearby schools, Simpsonville sits in the middle: Monarch Elementary (ranked 13th) and Bell's Crossing Elementary (ranked 65th) outperform it, while Greenbrier Elementary (143rd) and Bethel Elementary (130th) are comparable. With per-student spending of $11,916—higher than several better-performing neighbors—Simpsonville demonstrates that serving a diverse population requires substantial resources to achieve solid, reliable results.

798

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,916

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Morton Avenue
Simpsonville, SC 29681

(864) 355-8300

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Simpsonville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillcrest Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.5%

African American:

24.2%

Hispanic:

18.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% 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 school68%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg58%

148^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	148 of 649	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	145 of 640	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	82 of 638	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	106 of 644	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	122 of 625	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	147 of 622	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	160 of 643	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	181 of 624	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	144 of 639	77.5%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	150 of 619	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	66.6	157 of 638	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.9	175 of 630	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	128 of 599	78.6%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	198 of 594	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	200 of 597	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.1	196 of 589	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.6	201 of 580	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.4	117 of 577	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	64.4	197 of 566	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.1	264 of 559	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.3	200 of 557	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.2	101 of 550	81.6%	★★★★☆
2003	75.8	119 of 542	78.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	80 of 379	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	24 of 381	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	10 of 369	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	63 of 394	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	47 of 393	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	64 of 350	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	21 of 421	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	69.1	91 of 412	77.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	21 of 147	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	71 of 143	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	32 of 174	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	30 of 122	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	83 of 189	56.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	56.4	45 of 104	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.3	15 of 82	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	127 of 589	78.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.6	171 of 581	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	84 of 565	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	122 of 580	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	139 of 573	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	156 of 554	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	140 of 588	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	218 of 570	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	57.6	74 of 109	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.5	83 of 147	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	30 of 155	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	30 of 156	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	5 of 115	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	60.4	45 of 115	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	63 of 116	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	37 of 104	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	95 of 624	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	74 of 613	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	43 of 599	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.5	81 of 608	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	102 of 600	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	143 of 580	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	170 of 600	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	188 of 588	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	161 of 583	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	123 of 586	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	72 of 568	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	96 of 582	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	110 of 579	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	120 of 561	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	184 of 590	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	149 of 571	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	160 of 454	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.0	164 of 460	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	81 of 441	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	60 of 463	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	72 of 455	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	100 of 439	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	125 of 472	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.3	177 of 457	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)57th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)32nd percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+12 vs state

Mathematics64%+11 vs state

Science54%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Our granddaughter has been there since K4 and has always had fabulous teachers. I am so thankful to this school. I am a firm believers that the way children are treated in elementary has a huge effect on the rest of the school years. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, November 7, 2012

This school is great! For the most part.The assistant principal is not exactly welcoming or friendly. The door has been slammed in my daughter's face on many occasions, making my husband have to pull around to park, and check her in tardy. 5 tardies, and they punish the children with detention for something out of their control. My child has had 2 excellent teachers, and 2 not so hot ones. Honestly, if we could switch schools, we would. At the end of the year the teachers play "dodge ball" and get out their aggression by nailing the children with the balls. My daughter, and several others came home crying. If not for the administration and some of their ridiculous rules, I would give 5 stars. If you have a choice, please by all means choose another school in the district. This is elementary school. Not a prison!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Simpsonville Elementary has great teacher morale. The principal knows all the kids and the kids love her. PTA is very active. SES has great "extra" programs like, Chorus, Garden Club, Skippers (jump rope) Club, Safety Patrol, Morning News Show, and Spanish Club. This is a great school that feels like a big supportive family. Close Quote

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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	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
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	148^th of 649 public elementary schools	77.2%		76.6	145^th of 640 public elementary schools	77.3%	3	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		578 (59.3%)	167 (17.1%)	141 (14.5%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.6%)	83.7	96^th of 649 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.4	82^nd of 640 public elementary schools	87.2%	14	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
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%)	76.8	143^rd of 649 public elementary schools	78.0%		76.7	144^th of 640 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
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%)	78.7	130^th of 649 public elementary schools	80.0%		77.4	136^th of 640 public elementary schools	78.8%	6	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
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		443 (42.7%)	277 (26.7%)	218 (21.0%)	19 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (7.6%)	82.4	106^th of 649 public elementary schools	83.7%		79.2	124^th of 640 public elementary schools	80.6%	18	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
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%)	64.5	223^rd of 649 public elementary schools	65.6%		47	325^th of 640 public elementary schools	49.2%	102	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
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%)	88.4	65^th of 649 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.6	32^nd of 640 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
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%)	96.5	13^th of 649 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.9	17^th of 640 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
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%)	61.3	241^st of 649 public elementary schools	62.9%		59.3	260^th of 640 public elementary schools	59.4%	19	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
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		1,162 (71.7%)	189 (11.7%)	166 (10.2%)	35 (2.2%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	61 (3.8%)	87.1	74^th of 649 public elementary schools	88.6%		89.4	52^nd of 640 public elementary schools	91.9%	22	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Simpsonville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Simpsonville Elementary?

Students at Simpsonville Elementary are 47% White, 24% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Simpsonville Elementary in?

Greenville 01

Is Simpsonville Elementary a good school?

Simpsonville Elementary ranks 148^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Simpsonville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 798 students attended Simpsonville Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Simpsonville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Simpsonville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillcrest Middle
High : Hillcrest High

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