Bethel Elementary

111 Bethel School Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681

915 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bethel Elementary School is a public school located in Simpsonville, South Carolina, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Greenville County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment. It focuses on foundational learning and personal development, aiming to prepare its young students for success as they transition into middle school.

The school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to help students build character and resilience. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and maintaining a focus on student-centered growth, Bethel Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

915

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bethel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	490
Hispanic	124
Black	224
Asian	15
Two or More	57
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
490 (53.6%)
Black
224 (24.5%)
Hispanic
124 (13.6%)
Two or More
57 (6.2%)
Asian
15 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Greenville 01
Phone:	(864)355-4100
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	915
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 145

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 148

Grade 3 149

Grade 4 153

Grade 5 158

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bethel Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	145
Grade 1	162
Grade 2	148
Grade 3	149
Grade 4	153
Grade 5	158

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bethel Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	432	47.2%
Male	483	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)