Plain Elementary School in Simpsonville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Plain Elementary School is a suburban public school in Simpsonville, South Carolina that is part of Greenville County Schools. It serves 975 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

975 Students

53 Teachers

506 Neely Ferry Rd

Simpsonville, SC 29680 View local requests

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Plain Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Plain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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