Bell's Crossing Elementary

Bell's Crossing Elementary is one of the big primary schools in Simpsonville, South Carolina, overseen by Greenville 01, with 877 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. That puts it 67% larger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

Across the 89 schools in Greenville 01 (78,776 students total), Bell's Crossing Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Bell's Crossing Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder comes out to 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Bell's Crossing Elementary has 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Greenville County) reports that median household earnings sit near $76,932, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Bell's Crossing Elementary is one of 109 public schools in Greenville County (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students).

Nearest neighbor: Monarch Elementary, around 2.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bell's Crossing Elementary.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Bell's Crossing Elementary's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 981 (now 877). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 78% to 71%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.