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Sara Collins Elementary

1200 Parkins Mill Road, Greenville, SC 29607 · (864) 355-3200 · Greenville County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL917 STUDENTS
Enrollment
917
Elementary
DISTRICT 723 · STATE 526
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
59 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
Kindergarten
154
Grade 1
166
Grade 2
153
Grade 3
140
Grade 4
158
Grade 5
146
Student demographics
White
51256%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
12013%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 14%
Black
23225%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 31%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
425%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
45750%
Female
46050%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
69.4%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.4pp since 2023
Math
62.6%
SC avg 44.2% . -2.2pp 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
917
+40 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.4:1
% White
56%
was 58%
% Hispanic
13%
was 5%
% Black
25%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sara Collins Elementary

Sara Collins Elementary, a well-populated K-5 school in Greenville, South Carolina, operated by Greenville 01, instructs 917 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 74% above the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 526 students.

Greenville 01 runs 89 schools in total, collectively educating 78,776 students. Sara Collins Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Sara Collins Elementary shows that 56% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 25% Black, 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Greenville County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Sara Collins Elementary has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

In the surrounding community, 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%. Sara Collins Elementary is one of 109 public schools in Greenville County (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students).

The closest other public school is Washington Center, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sara Collins Elementary.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 5%: 877 students in 2018 compared to 917 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 5% to 13%.

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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
Sara Collins Elementary
District
Greenville 01
Address
1200 Parkins Mill Road, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone
(864) 355-3200
County
Greenville County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
917
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
450231000501
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sara Collins Elementary
How large is Sara Collins Elementary?
Sara Collins Elementary enrolls approximately 917 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Sara Collins Elementary serve?
Sara Collins Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sara Collins Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sara Collins Elementary is approximately 15.5:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sara Collins Elementary?
At Sara Collins Elementary, the student body is approximately 56% White, 13% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sara Collins Elementary?
Sara Collins Elementary is overseen by Greenville 01 in Greenville County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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