Lake Forest Elementary

Lake Forest Elementary operates as a substantial primary school in Greenville, South Carolina, operated by Greenville 01. Current enrollment sits at 829 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 58% bigger than typical.

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

On demographics, Lake Forest Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 35% Hispanic, 17% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Lake Forest Elementary has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.6:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Greenville County shows median household income runs about $76,932, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Greenville County's 109 public schools (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students), Lake Forest Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wade Hampton High, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lake Forest Elementary has held roughly steady, going from 839 students in 2018 to 829 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 30% to 35% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.