Buena Vista Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

310 Batesville Road
Greer, SC 29650

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Serving 834 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buena Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 834 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in SC
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Buena Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Buena Vista Elementary School's student population of 834 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buena Vista Elementary School
Kind	116
1	149
2	143
3	141
4	138
5	147

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Total Students

834 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2025	834
2024	837
2023	836
2022	825
2021	819
2020	876
2019	876
2018	882
2017	882
2016	854
2015	836
2014	841
2013	827
2012	806
2011	784
2010	835
2009	849
2008	870
2007	803
2006	762
2005	765
2004	754
2003	746
2002	878
2001	857
2000	848
1999	904
1998	907
1997	901
1996	925
1995	1,036
1994	1,057
1993	1,057
1992	1,002
1991	965
1990	916
1989	893

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Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2025	52
2024	51
2023	51
2022	49
2021	39
2020	52
2019	52
2018	47
2017	47
2016	46
2015	47
2014	44
2013	45
2012	42
2011	41
2010	44
2009	45
2008	48
2007	58
2006	46
2005	40
2004	38
2003	44
2002	51
2001	49
2000	48
1999	50
1998	49
1997	50
1996	51
1995	52
1994	51
1993	50
1992	50
1991	49
1990	49
1989	47

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School Motto

Someplace Special

School Rankings

Buena Vista Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buena Vista Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (SC)

#75 out of 1118 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School
2023	#75
2022	#76
2021	#70
2019	#66
2018	#67
2017	#49
2016	#70
2015	#198
2014	#28
2013	#34
2012	#40

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81%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	81%	43%	52%
2022	78%	41%	51%
2021	74%	39%	44%
2019	79%	46%	54%
2018	79%	45%	53%
2017	79%	44%	50%
2016	78%	46%	52%
2015	75%	51%	58%
2014	92%	68%	73%
2013	91%	70%	74%
2012	90%	71%	74%

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77%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2022	77%	52%	59%
2021	74%	48%	54%
2019	75%	48%	56%
2018	73%	45%	53%
2017	76%	43%	49%
2016	79%	46%	51%
2015	62%	42%	48%
2014	94%	72%	77%
2013	94%	74%	78%
2012	92%	72%	76%
2011	92%	71%	74%

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75-79%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2022	77%	50%	58%
2021	72%	48%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	16:1	14:1
2024	16:1	14:1
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	17:1
2021	21:1	15:1	19:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	18:1	16:1	17:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	17:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	16:1
2009	19:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	11:1	12:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	15:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	21:1	17:1	17:1
1993	21:1	17:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	6%	2%
2024	5%	2%
2023	7%	2%	2%
2022	9%	2%	3%
2021	11%	2%	3%
2020	10%	2%	3%
2019	10%	2%	3%
2018	10%	2%	2%
2017	10%	2%	2%
2016	9%	1%	2%
2015	9%	2%	2%
2014	11%	2%	2%
2013	12%	2%	3%
2012	10%	1%	3%
2011	10%	2%	2%
2010	10%	3%	3%
2009	11%	3%	3%
2008	11%	2%	3%
2007	8%	1%	3%
2006	9%	1%	3%
2005	6%	1%	2%
2004	5%	2%	2%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	4%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	3%	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1992	3%	2%	1%
1991	3%	2%	1%
1990	3%	2%	1%
1989	3%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	9%	15%
2024	8%	14%
2023	7%	13%	20%
2022	6%	12%	19%
2021	9%	11%	18%
2020	7%	10%	17%
2019	7%	10%	17%
2018	7%	9%	16%
2017	7%	9%	16%
2016	7%	9%	15%
2015	6%	8%	14%
2014	6%	8%	13%
2013	5%	7%	13%
2012	6%	7%	12%
2011	7%	7%	12%
2010	5%	6%	11%
2009	6%	5%	11%
2008	5%	6%	10%
2007	5%	5%	9%
2006	5%	4%	8%
2005	6%	4%	7%
2004	5%	3%	6%
2003	4%	3%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%

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Black

15%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	15%	31%
2024	15%	31%
2023	15%	31%	24%
2022	15%	32%	24%
2021	15%	33%	25%
2020	14%	33%	24%
2019	14%	33%	24%
2018	13%	34%	25%
2017	13%	34%	25%
2016	9%	34%	25%
2015	12%	35%	25%
2014	13%	35%	23%
2013	14%	35%	23%
2012	12%	36%	23%
2011	12%	36%	24%
2010	14%	38%	26%
2009	13%	39%	26%
2008	12%	39%	27%
2007	11%	40%	27%
2006	11%	41%	28%
2005	13%	41%	28%
2004	12%	41%	28%
2003	13%	41%	28%
2002	13%	41%	28%
2001	14%	42%	28%
2000	15%	42%	28%
1999	14%	41%	27%
1998	13%	42%	27%
1997	12%	41%	27%
1996	10%	41%	26%
1995	15%	41%	26%
1994	14%	41%	26%
1993	14%	41%	26%
1992	13%	41%	26%
1991	13%	41%	26%
1990	14%	41%	27%
1989	16%	41%	26%

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White

65%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	65%	46%
2024	67%	47%
2023	66%	48%	49%
2022	64%	48%	50%
2021	60%	49%	50%
2020	65%	50%	52%
2019	65%	50%	52%
2018	66%	51%	54%
2017	66%	51%	54%
2016	71%	52%	55%
2015	68%	52%	56%
2014	66%	52%	58%
2013	65%	53%	58%
2012	69%	53%	59%
2011	69%	53%	59%
2010	71%	53%	60%
2009	70%	53%	60%
2008	72%	53%	60%
2007	76%	54%	61%
2006	75%	54%	61%
2005	75%	54%	63%
2004	78%	54%	64%
2003	78%	54%	65%
2002	80%	55%	65%
2001	79%	55%	66%
2000	81%	55%	68%
1999	84%	55%	70%
1998	83%	55%	70%
1997	85%	56%	71%
1996	86%	56%	70%
1995	82%	56%	71%
1994	83%	57%	72%
1993	83%	57%	72%
1992	84%	57%	72%
1991	84%	57%	73%
1990	83%	57%	72%
1989	81%	57%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	0.55	0.67
2024	0.52	0.67
2023	0.53	0.66	0.67
2022	0.56	0.66	0.66
2021	0.60	0.64	0.66
2020	0.55	0.63	0.64
2019	0.55	0.63	0.64
2018	0.54	0.62	0.62
2017	0.54	0.62	0.62
2016	0.48	0.61	0.62
2015	0.51	0.61	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61	0.60
2013	0.55	0.60	0.60
2012	0.50	0.59	0.59
2011	0.51	0.59	0.58
2010	0.47	0.58	0.57
2009	0.48	0.57	0.57
2008	0.46	0.57	0.56
2007	0.41	0.55	0.55
2006	0.42	0.54	0.54
2005	0.42	0.54	0.53
2004	0.38	0.54	0.52
2003	0.38	0.54	0.51
2002	0.34	0.53	0.49
2001	0.36	0.53	0.48
2000	0.32	0.53	0.46
1999	0.28	0.53	0.44
1998	0.30	0.53	0.44
1997	0.26	0.52	0.43
1996	0.24	0.52	0.43
1995	0.31	0.52	0.42
1994	0.29	0.51	0.42
1993	0.29	0.51	0.41
1992	0.28	0.51	0.41
1991	0.28	0.51	0.41
1990	0.29	0.51	0.41
1989	0.31	0.51	0.41

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(22-23)

11%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	11%	25.2%	25.4%
2022	12.7%	27.7%	25.2%
2021	11.8%	22.4%	30.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	20%	50%
2024	38%	67%
2023	35%	67%	61%
2022	24%	60%	50%
2021	27%	59%	50%
2020	19%	58%	45%
2019	19%	58%	45%
2018	18%	64%	49%
2017	18%	64%	49%
2016	18%	55%	43%
2015	20%	50%	42%
2014	19%	51%	43%
2013	19%	51%	44%
2012	19%	50%	42%
2011	17%	48%	41%
2010	17%	47%	39%
2009	14%	45%	35%
2008	12%	44%	33%
2007	13%	44%	31%
2006	12%	44%	32%
2005	15%	44%	33%
2004	12%	43%	30%
2003	13%	42%	30%
2002	10%	41%	27%
2001	11%	39%	25%
2000	11%	40%	24%
1999	11%	39%	24%
1998	13%	42%	26%
1997	11%	40%	23%
1996	11%	40%	24%
1995	9%	40%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Buena Vista Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2025	3%	3%
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	3%	7%	6%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	2%	6%	5%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	1%	8%	6%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	3%	8%	7%
2004	3%	8%	7%
2003	3%	8%	6%
2002	3%	8%	6%
2001	3%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Greenville 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buena Vista Elementary School's ranking?

Buena Vista Elementary School is ranked #75 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Buena Vista Elementary School often compared to?

Buena Vista Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodland Elementary School, Pelham Road Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Buena Vista Elementary School?

834 students attend Buena Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Buena Vista Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buena Vista Elementary School?

Buena Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Buena Vista Elementary School offer ?

Buena Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Buena Vista Elementary School part of?

Buena Vista Elementary School is part of Greenville 01 School District.

Popular comparisons: Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Woodland Elementary School, Buena Vista Elementary School vs. Pelham Road Elementary School

The nearest high school to Buena Vista Elementary School is Easley High School (8,842.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Richard H. Gettys Middle School (8,842.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is West End Elementary School (8,842.1 miles away)

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West End Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
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314 Pelzer Highway
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-2500

8842.1 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Easley High School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
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154 Green Wave Boulevard
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 397-3100

8842.3 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,862 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Mckissick Academy Of Science & Technology

(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
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156 Mckissick Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-2200

8842.3 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Hunt Meadows Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
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420 Hunt Road
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 850-3987

8842.4 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

East End Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
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505 East Second Avenue
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-1700

8842.5 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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