Plain Elementary

506 Neely Ferry Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681

975 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Plain Elementary School, located at 506 Neely Ferry Road in Simpsonville, South Carolina, is a well-regarded public school serving students in the Greenville County School District. As a key educational institution in the growing Simpsonville community, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive environment, and promoting the social and emotional development of its diverse student body. It generally serves the local surrounding neighborhoods, acting as a foundational hub for families in the area.

Beyond the core curriculum, Plain Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement, which are cornerstones of its operational philosophy. The school’s faculty and staff focus on implementing modern instructional strategies to meet the evolving needs of elementary learners, often encouraging extracurricular participation and school spirit. With its focus on preparing students for middle school transitions and building a solid educational foundation, Plain Elementary remains a staple of the local educational landscape in the Upstate region of South Carolina.

975

Total Students

56.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	578
Hispanic	141
Black	167
Asian	14
Two or More	74
American Indian	1

White
578 (59.3%)
Black
167 (17.1%)
Hispanic
141 (14.5%)
Two or More
74 (7.6%)
Asian
14 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)355-7700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	975
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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 162

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 163

Grade 3 165

Grade 4 170

Grade 5 165

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Plain Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	162
Grade 1	150
Grade 2	163
Grade 3	165
Grade 4	170
Grade 5	165

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Plain Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	485	49.7%
Male	490	50.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)