Simpsonville Elementary

Simpsonville Elementary, a large K-5 school in Simpsonville, South Carolina, part of Greenville 01, educates 798 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 52% bigger than the state mean of about 526.

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

On demographics, Simpsonville Elementary logs that the largest single group is White at 47%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest breaks down as 24% Black, 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 67%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Simpsonville Elementary has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Simpsonville Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Greenville County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $76,932 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Greenville County's 109 public schools (combined enrollment of about 89,863 students), Simpsonville Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hillcrest Middle, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 805 students in 2018 compared to 798 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 53% to 47% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.