Plain Elementary

As a high-enrollment elementary school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Plain Elementary serves 975 students from grades K through 5, run under Greenville 01. Enrollment runs roughly 85% larger than the state mean of about 526.

Greenville 01 comprises 89 schools with combined enrollment of 78,776 students; Plain Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Plain Elementary lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 17% Black, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Plain Elementary records 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.3:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Greenville County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,932 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Plain Elementary is one of 109 public schools in Greenville County (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students).

The closest other public school is Simpsonville Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Plain Elementary has climbed 4%, going from 940 students in 2018 to 975 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 59% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.