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Bryson Elementary

703 Bryson Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681 · (864) 355-3600 · Greenville County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,038 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,038
Elementary
DISTRICT 723 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
153
Kindergarten
133
Grade 1
132
Grade 2
158
Grade 3
162
Grade 4
126
Grade 5
174
Student demographics
White
44343%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
21821%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 14%
Black
27727%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 31%
Asian
192%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
798%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
54452%
Female
49448%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
72.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.8pp since 2023
Math
64.3%
SC avg 44.2% . +7.0pp since 2023
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,038
+110 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.9:1
% White
43%
was 56%
% Hispanic
21%
was 14%
% Black
27%
was 23%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bryson Elementary

Bryson Elementary, a roomy K-5 school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, part of Greenville 01, caters to 1,038 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 97% larger than the state mean of about 526.

Bryson Elementary is one of 89 schools operated by Greenville 01, a district that teaches 78,776 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Bryson Elementary records that 43% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 27% Black, 21% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Greenville County put median household earnings sit near $76,932, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Bryson Elementary is one of 109 public schools in Greenville County (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students).

Fountain Inn High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Bryson Elementary operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 12%: 928 students in 2018 compared to 1,038 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 56% to 43%.

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Greenville County at a glance

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Population
548,166
Census ACS
Median income
$76,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
109
89,863 students

Quick facts

School name
Bryson Elementary
District
Greenville 01
Address
703 Bryson Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone
(864) 355-3600
County
Greenville County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
1,038
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
450231000498
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bryson Elementary
How many students attend Bryson Elementary?
Bryson Elementary enrolls approximately 1,038 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bryson Elementary serve?
Bryson Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Bryson Elementary?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Bryson Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Bryson Elementary?
Student demographics at Bryson Elementary are roughly 43% White, 21% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Bryson Elementary in?
Bryson Elementary is part of Greenville 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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