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School Comparison

Bethel Elementary
vs.
Plain Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bethel Elementary
Plain Elementary
  • Plain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bethel Elementary (632.7:1 vs. 602:1).
  • Bethel Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Plain Elementary (10 vs. 1).
  • Bethel Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Plain Elementary (17 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bethel Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Plain Elementary (149 vs. 144).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Plain Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bethel Elementary (103 vs. 100).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bethel Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Plain Elementary (10 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Plain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bethel Elementary (632.7:1 vs. 602:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bethel Elementary
$12,375.36
Plain Elementary
$12,375.36
Local revenue share
Bethel Elementary
41.1%
Plain Elementary
41.1%
State revenue share
Bethel Elementary
46.3%
Plain Elementary
46.3%
Federal revenue share
Bethel Elementary
12.6%
Plain Elementary
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel Elementary
25.4%
Plain Elementary
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Greenville County
$74,624
Greenville County
$74,624
Poverty rate
Greenville County
11%
Greenville County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville County
40%
Greenville County
40%
Unemployment rate
Greenville County
3.7%
Greenville County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.