Bethel Elementary

As a tight-knit primary school in Clover, South Carolina, Bethel Elementary teaches 353 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under York 02. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Bethel Elementary sits 33% smaller than that benchmark.

York 02 comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 9,038 students; Bethel Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Bethel Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (York County) records that the typical household earns roughly $89,095 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Bethel Elementary is one of 69 public schools in York County (combined enrollment of about 52,364 students).

The closest other public school is Crowders Creek Elementary, roughly 2.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bethel Elementary has contracted 27%, going from 483 students in 2018 to 353 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 81% to 75% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.