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Taylors Elementary

Q: Is Taylors Elementary a good school?

Taylors Elementary ranks 159 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Taylors Elementary is a K-5 public school in Taylors, SC, serving 738 students within the highly regarded Greenville 01 school district, which ranks in the top 15% of districts statewide.

This school holds a solid 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the upper quartile of elementary schools across South Carolina. What truly sets Taylors Elementary apart is its exceptional performance with specific student groups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked in the top 10% statewide for African American students and in the top 20% for students with disabilities, demonstrating a clear commitment to equitable outcomes for all learners. The school also shows resilience—after a brief dip to a 3-star rating in 2023-2024, it rebounded strongly and has maintained its 4-star status for two consecutive years. While its overall rank (159th in the state) is lower than some nearby schools like Paris Elementary (57th) or Buena Vista Elementary (23rd), it outperforms other neighbors such as Brook Glenn Elementary (288th) and Lake Forest Elementary (234th).

One area worth noting is a consistent pattern in math scores: while 3rd and 4th graders show strong proficiency (65.6% and 74.6%), 5th-grade math drops to just 51.2%—a trend that has persisted for several years and may signal a transition challenge worth discussing with the school. The school also serves a higher-need population, with 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and it spends more per student ($12,231) than several higher-performing neighbors, reflecting its investment in supporting diverse learning needs. Chronic absenteeism sits at 20.6%, better than district and state averages but notably higher than Paris Elementary's 7.6%. Overall, Taylors Elementary offers a strong, equitable education in a supportive environment, with particular strengths in serving students who often face greater challenges.

738

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,231

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

809 Reid School Road
Taylors, SC 29687

(864) 355-7450

District: Greenville 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (69% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg58%

159^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	74.9	159 of 649	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	153 of 640	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	224 of 638	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	193 of 644	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	154 of 625	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	187 of 622	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	147 of 643	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	190 of 624	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	229 of 639	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.9	190 of 619	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.7	214 of 638	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.3	200 of 630	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	235 of 599	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.3	203 of 594	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	197 of 597	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.5	214 of 589	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	225 of 580	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	206 of 577	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.4	286 of 566	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.6	217 of 559	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.8	147 of 557	73.6%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	123 of 550	77.6%	★★★★☆
2003	82.9	71 of 542	86.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	79 of 379	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	40 of 381	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	73 of 369	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	95.3	10 of 394	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	70 of 393	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	71 of 421	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	85 of 412	79.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.7	59 of 154	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	30 of 147	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	42.7	82 of 143	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	67 of 151	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	25 of 189	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	35 of 161	78.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	35 of 104	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	47 of 79	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	92.5	5 of 82	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	140 of 589	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	142 of 581	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	212 of 565	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	192 of 580	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	186 of 573	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	189 of 554	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.1	188 of 588	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	198 of 570	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	25 of 91	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	43.0	64 of 82	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	68.5	41 of 109	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	98 of 147	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	39 of 155	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	53 of 156	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	49 of 115	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	39 of 115	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	25 of 104	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	156 of 624	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	118 of 613	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	235 of 599	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	181 of 608	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	111 of 600	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	130 of 580	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	117 of 600	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	144 of 588	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	155 of 583	73.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.1	146 of 586	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	217 of 568	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	182 of 582	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	132 of 579	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	172 of 561	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	119 of 590	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	182 of 571	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	135 of 454	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	96 of 460	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	170 of 441	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	204 of 463	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	189 of 455	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	198 of 439	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	155 of 472	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	231 of 457	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2026)62nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+26 vs state

English Language Arts72%+7 vs state

Mathematics63%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 10, 2019

I have been a parent of Taylors elementary for the past 7 Years. While I originally thought this school was the best school to send my children to, I finally can disagree. I have watched the desire for student success dwindle as the Hunger for school recognition and awards increased. They are very happy and show off when they win. But are our children's future at risk because of it? The fences outside the playground are filled with advertisements from "funding partners". Showing us that our children are now up for sale. Upon entering the "no tolerance bullying" grounds, I can say that all of my Taylors children were bullied throughout their time there. The teachers remind you how test scores are imperative and treat the impact this has on students as a home issue. It is increasingly difficult to talk with administration, and the new assistant principal has no problem raising her voice to parents in front of students. Regardless of many attempts to work with administration and the county superintendent, it's becoming more and more obvious that my children would be better served by a less "decorated" education facility. Seeing the confidence gained by young relatives attending other schools (and ultimately a better overall attitude towards education) it's obvious Taylors has fallen short on long term student success. I have a child who has since advanced to middle school. The compassion for humanity and education has brought her hopefulness for the education system back. A lesson she did not learn at Taylors where she felt obligated to do well so that her school could get recognition. I would urge the faculty and staff to remember that they are centered in an ever growing lower income community and are putting these already at risk students at further risk of overall failure. With a 55 rate of students eligible for free lunch, I would imagine this should be obvious. Attendance is seen as a contest VS an clear flaw in the system. The attendance clerk makes children feel belittled. The school lunches are not community conscious. And many children opt to not eat lunch at all with the given choices. Parents are treated as if they are uneducated and incapable of making appropiate decisions for their child's future. And decide early on in the school year whether a child will pass or fail. Parents are constantly pressured to provide the school with funding for meaningless things. A new playground but what about extra tutors and mentors? I am beyond dissapointed in this school and plan to remove my current from this sinking ship before they lose faith in the education system altogether. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Love the school and teachers! They absolutely care about the kids.. My son had issues with reading and Mrs. Griffith is wonderful! He reads better and clearly! Love the administrators as well. 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 (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Taylors Elementary	Public	K-5	809 Reid School Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7450	738	50	14.8	64.1%	404 (54.7%)	115 (15.6%)	159 (21.5%)	16 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	74.9	159^th of 649 public elementary schools	75.5%		76	153^rd of 640 public elementary schools	76.1%	6	71.1	80.8	63.9	65.6	74.6	51.2	77.1	$12,231	$993	$577	$1,570	$10,040	$621	$10,661
Brook Glenn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2003 East Lee Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4700	425	30	14.1	79.4%	144 (33.9%)	83 (19.5%)	140 (32.9%)	29 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.4%)	52.8	288^th of 649 public elementary schools	55.6%		62.3	239^th of 640 public elementary schools	62.7%	49	63.9	56.0	61.8	56.9	50.0	55.9	53.1	$14,573	$1,734	$600	$2,334	$11,442	$797	$12,239
Paris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	32 East Belvue Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4260	594	39	15.1	46.6%	411 (69.2%)	41 (6.9%)	93 (15.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	36 (6.1%)	89.3	57^th of 649 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.9	49^th of 640 public elementary schools	92.3%	8	76.1	80.7	82.6	77.9	76.4	72.8	78.5	$12,059	$1,205	$613	$1,818	$9,554	$686	$10,241
Brushy Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1344 Brushy Creek Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-5400	808	50	16.2	47.1%	417 (51.6%)	111 (13.7%)	176 (21.8%)	63 (7.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.6%)	87	75^th of 649 public elementary schools	88.4%		86.5	72^nd of 640 public elementary schools	88.8%	3	81.7	75.0	80.1	77.7	66.5	73.7	73.5	$11,477	$1,149	$577	$1,727	$9,090	$660	$9,750
Lake Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16 Berkshire Avenue	Greenville	29615	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4000	829	53	15.5	100.0%	302 (36.4%)	143 (17.2%)	289 (34.9%)	40 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.8%)	62.9	234^th of 649 public elementary schools	63.9%		58.9	263^rd of 640 public elementary schools	58.9%	29	66.2	67.7	58.9	64.1	58.5	52.3	61.0	$12,606	$1,458	$639	$2,097	$9,867	$642	$10,510
Mitchell Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4124 East North Street Extensi	Greenville	29615	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6700	569	39	14.5	67.0%	280 (49.2%)	118 (20.7%)	122 (21.4%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	85.4	83^rd of 649 public elementary schools	87.2%		81.8	104^th of 640 public elementary schools	83.8%	21	82.5	78.8	80.9	68.6	65.8	74.1	68.3	$13,359	$1,243	$653	$1,897	$10,725	$738	$11,463
Meyer Center for Special Children	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	1132 Rutherford Road	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 250-0005	92	19	4.8	68.2%	51 (55.4%)	25 (27.2%)	10 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$50,663	$10,604	$219	$10,824	$26,470	$13,370	$39,839
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	310 Batesville Road	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-2200	834	52	16.0	41.8%	544 (65.2%)	126 (15.1%)	75 (9.0%)	44 (5.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	94.7	23^rd of 649 public elementary schools	96.5%		95.1	22^nd of 640 public elementary schools	96.6%	1	83.1	89.1	83.2	85.2	88.4	74.1	91.1	$11,492	$960	$557	$1,517	$9,232	$743	$9,975
Summit Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	424 Summit Drive	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8800	549	38	14.3	50.1%	324 (59.0%)	86 (15.7%)	109 (19.9%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.4%)	88.8	61^st of 649 public elementary schools	90.6%		82.6	100^th of 640 public elementary schools	84.4%	39	85.2	75.3	78.6	85.2	68.8	72.7	78.5	$13,176	$1,196	$548	$1,744	$10,649	$783	$11,433
Pelham Road Elementary	Public	K-5	100 All Star Way	Greenville	29615	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7600	757	50	15.0	35.9%	534 (70.5%)	79 (10.4%)	67 (8.9%)	43 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.2%)	94.6	24^th of 649 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.2	20^th of 640 public elementary schools	96.9%	4	84.7	86.1	84.4	86.3	86.0	77.1	82.9	$12,179	$1,104	$557	$1,661	$9,871	$647	$10,518

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Is Taylors Elementary a good school?

Taylors Elementary ranks 159^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Taylors Elementary in?

Greenville 01

What is the racial makeup of Taylors Elementary?

Students at Taylors Elementary are 55% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Taylors Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Taylors Elementary.

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