Plain Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Simpsonville, South Carolina 29681 · Greenville 01
#157 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#12605 of 50,301 nationally
About Plain Elementary
Plain Elementary is a public elementary located in Simpsonville, in the Greenville 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 975 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 157th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 975.
There are 17 schools in Simpsonville; Plain Elementary ranks 6th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Plain Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 975
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plain Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Simpsonville Elementary
Simpsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students · 1.8 km away
Brashier Middle College Charter High
Simpsonville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
511 students · 3.3 km away
Greenbrier Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
876 students · 3.4 km away
Hillcrest Middle
Simpsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 3.5 km away
Bryson Middle
Simpsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students · 3.6 km away
Hillcrest High
Simpsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,894 students · 3.9 km away
Bethel Elementary
Simpsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
915 students · 4.9 km away
Bryson Elementary
Simpsonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,038 students · 6.1 km away
Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
964 students · 6.5 km away
Mauldin High
Mauldin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,133 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Cayce Elementary
Cayce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
977 students
Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
964 students
Delmae Heights Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
988 students
Hanahan Elementary
Hanahan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students
Jennie Moore Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
993 students
Riverbank Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
996 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plain Elementary a good school?
Plain Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #157 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Plain Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Plain Elementary ranks #157 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #12605 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plain Elementary?
Plain Elementary had 975 students in 2025.
Is Plain Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Plain Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plain Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plain Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.