Plain Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

506 Neely Ferry Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681

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Top 20%

www.greenville.k12.sc.us

Serving 966 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Plain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 966 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in SC
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Plain Elementary School's student population of 966 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plain Elementary School
Kind	144
1	157
2	158
3	169
4	155
5	183

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Total Students

966 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School
2023	932
2022	947
2021	888
2020	947
2019	947
2018	901
2017	901
2016	848
2015	885
2014	854
2013	872
2012	898
2011	947
2010	943
2009	939
2008	967
2007	890
2006	896
2005	922
2004	965
2003	990
2002	1,019
2001	983
2000	955
1999	967
1998	1,034
1997	1,036
1996	1,056
1995	1,117
1994	1,005
1993	979
1992	998
1991	940
1990	952
1989	903
1988	854
1987	816

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School
2023	57
2022	56
2021	45
2020	54
2019	54
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	47
2014	49
2013	49
2012	52
2011	48
2010	55
2009	54
2008	57
2007	71
2006	51
2005	52
2004	52
2003	57
2002	58
2001	58
2000	56
1999	57
1998	56
1997	55
1996	54
1995	56
1994	53
1993	51
1992	51
1991	51
1990	50
1989	49
1988	45
1987	43

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Year Founded

1982

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

School Rankings

Plain Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Plain Elementary School is 0.58, 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.

This School

State Level (SC)

#190 out of 1118 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School
2023	#190
2022	#203
2021	#168
2019	#171
2018	#169
2017	#206
2016	#173
2015	#230
2014	#48
2013	#102
2012	#129

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67%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	67%	43%	52%
2022	64%	41%	51%
2021	60%	39%	44%
2019	66%	46%	54%
2018	69%	45%	53%
2017	65%	44%	50%
2016	72%	46%	52%
2015	76%	51%	58%
2014	90%	68%	73%
2013	87%	70%	74%
2012	84%	71%	74%

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69%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2022	69%	52%	59%
2021	63%	48%	54%
2019	67%	48%	56%
2018	61%	45%	53%
2017	60%	43%	49%
2016	64%	46%	51%
2015	54%	42%	48%
2014	91%	72%	77%
2013	90%	74%	78%
2012	87%	72%	76%
2011	87%	71%	74%

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70-74%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2022	72%	50%	58%
2021	67%	48%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2021	20:1	14:1	19:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	16:1	17:1
2013	18:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	15:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	13:1	10:1	12:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	17:1	17:1
1993	19:1	17:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	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 (1993-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	1%	3%
2006	2%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	3%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	12%	13%	20%
2022	11%	12%	19%
2021	10%	11%	18%
2020	9%	10%	17%
2019	9%	10%	17%
2018	8%	9%	16%
2017	8%	9%	16%
2016	8%	9%	15%
2015	7%	8%	14%
2014	8%	8%	13%
2013	8%	7%	13%
2012	7%	7%	12%
2011	7%	7%	12%
2010	7%	6%	11%
2009	7%	5%	11%
2008	6%	6%	10%
2007	4%	5%	9%
2006	5%	4%	8%
2005	4%	4%	7%
2004	3%	3%	6%
2003	2%	3%	5%
2002	2%	2%	5%
2001	2%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Black

18%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	17%	31%	24%
2022	18%	32%	24%
2021	18%	33%	25%
2020	15%	33%	24%
2019	15%	33%	24%
2018	17%	34%	25%
2017	17%	34%	25%
2016	15%	34%	25%
2015	15%	35%	25%
2014	13%	35%	23%
2013	16%	35%	23%
2012	16%	36%	23%
2011	16%	36%	24%
2010	19%	38%	26%
2009	20%	39%	26%
2008	20%	39%	27%
2007	18%	40%	27%
2006	17%	41%	28%
2005	17%	41%	28%
2004	17%	41%	28%
2003	17%	41%	28%
2002	16%	41%	28%
2001	15%	42%	28%
2000	13%	42%	28%
1999	11%	41%	27%
1998	11%	42%	27%
1997	13%	41%	27%
1996	11%	41%	26%
1995	13%	41%	26%
1994	14%	41%	26%
1993	13%	41%	26%
1992	14%	41%	26%
1991	13%	41%	26%

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White

61%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	62%	48%	49%
2022	63%	48%	50%
2021	65%	49%	50%
2020	69%	50%	52%
2019	69%	50%	52%
2018	70%	51%	54%
2017	70%	51%	54%
2016	72%	52%	55%
2015	72%	52%	56%
2014	74%	52%	58%
2013	71%	53%	58%
2012	71%	53%	59%
2011	72%	53%	59%
2010	71%	53%	60%
2009	71%	53%	60%
2008	71%	53%	60%
2007	77%	54%	61%
2006	76%	54%	61%
2005	77%	54%	63%
2004	78%	54%	64%
2003	79%	54%	65%
2002	80%	55%	65%
2001	81%	55%	66%
2000	83%	55%	68%
1999	85%	55%	70%
1998	85%	55%	70%
1997	84%	56%	71%
1996	87%	56%	70%
1995	85%	56%	71%
1994	84%	57%	72%
1993	84%	57%	72%
1992	83%	57%	72%
1991	87%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	6%	5%	4%
2019	6%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	0.57	0.66	0.67
2022	0.56	0.66	0.66
2021	0.54	0.64	0.66
2020	0.49	0.63	0.64
2019	0.49	0.63	0.64
2018	0.48	0.62	0.62
2017	0.48	0.62	0.62
2016	0.45	0.61	0.62
2015	0.46	0.61	0.61
2014	0.44	0.61	0.60
2013	0.47	0.60	0.60
2012	0.47	0.59	0.59
2011	0.45	0.59	0.58
2010	0.46	0.58	0.57
2009	0.46	0.57	0.57
2008	0.46	0.57	0.56
2007	0.38	0.55	0.55
2006	0.40	0.54	0.54
2005	0.38	0.54	0.53
2004	0.37	0.54	0.52
2003	0.35	0.54	0.51
2002	0.34	0.53	0.49
2001	0.32	0.53	0.48
2000	0.30	0.53	0.46
1999	0.27	0.53	0.44
1998	0.27	0.53	0.44
1997	0.27	0.52	0.43
1996	0.23	0.52	0.43
1995	0.26	0.52	0.42
1994	0.28	0.51	0.42
1993	0.28	0.51	0.41
1992	0.29	0.51	0.41
1991	0.23	0.51	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	47%	67%	61%
2022	32%	60%	50%
2021	34%	59%	50%
2020	25%	58%	45%
2019	25%	58%	45%
2018	29%	64%	49%
2017	29%	64%	49%
2016	26%	55%	43%
2015	28%	50%	42%
2014	29%	51%	43%
2013	29%	51%	44%
2012	33%	50%	42%
2011	32%	48%	41%
2010	27%	47%	39%
2009	24%	45%	35%
2008	23%	44%	33%
2007	19%	44%	31%
2006	20%	44%	32%
2005	17%	44%	33%
2004	16%	43%	30%
2003	14%	42%	30%
2002	11%	41%	27%
2001	8%	39%	25%
2000	7%	40%	24%
1999	7%	39%	24%
1998	7%	42%	26%
1997	7%	40%	23%
1996	11%	40%	24%
1995	12%	40%	26%
1994	10%	39%	26%
1993	9%	38%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Plain Elementary School	South Carolina	Greenville 01 School District
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	9%	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	5%	8%	7%
2000	4%	7%	6%
1999	5%	7%	6%

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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 Plain Elementary School's ranking?

Plain Elementary School is ranked #190 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.

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

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Plain Elementary School?

966 students attend Plain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Plain Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Plain Elementary School?

Plain Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Plain Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Plain Elementary School part of?

Plain Elementary School is part of Greenville 01 School District.

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