2025-26 Profile*
Bethel Elementary
111 Bethel School Rd
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Telephone: (864) 355-4100
Fax: (864) 355-4180
Bethel Elementary Website
Grades: K (5 Year Olds) - 5th Grade
Enrollment: 914
School Location: Between Highways 417 and 385, one mile east of 1-385, off Bethel Road
Directions to Bethel Elementary
Principal: Nurit' M. Sexton
Email: nsexton@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- 2025 Top Performing Greenville Drive Reading All Stars
- 2025 Math Score Positive Growth
- 2025 Battle of the Books - 2nd Place
- 2025 District PTA Reflections Winner, Music Composition, Manning Dailey
- 2025 GCS Spotlight Award, Abigail Aguirre
- 2025 WYFF Apple Award Recipient, Rebecca Poole
- 2025 Excellent Rating at Carowinds Music Festival (Cardinal Chorus)
- 2023 -2024 Overall Rating of Excellent - Gold / Silver
- 2024 SCAEA YAM 1st Place, Cassie Deal
- 2024 SCASL Video Production 3rd Place, Video Production - Cassie Deal
- 2024 State PTA Reflections Winner, Video Production - Cassie Deal 2024 District PTA Reflections Winner, Video Production - Cassie Deal
- 2024 Upstate Educators Who Make a Difference - Matt Critell
- 2023 Excellent School Report Card Rating
- 2023 Battle of the Books Finalist
- 2023 State PTA Reflections Winner, Video Production - Cassie Deal
- 2023 District PTA Reflections Winner, Video Production- Cassie Deal
- 2023 State PTA Reflections Winner, Music Composition, Manning Dailey
- 2023 District PTA Reflections Winner, Music Composition, Manning Dailey
- 2023 SUPERIOR Rating at Carowinds Music Festival
- 2023 SCASL School Librarian of the Year, Jill Tyner
- 2022-2023 GCS Top Ten Teacher of the Year, Janet Gantt
- 2022 GCIRA Literacy Principal of the Year, Matt Critell
- 2022 Excellent School Report Card Rating
- 2019 Palmetto Gold Award 2019 Excellent School Report Card Rating
- 2019 Wellie Award Winner
- 2016 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
- 2016 Palmetto Gold Award
- 2016-2017 GCS Teacher of the Year, Katie Saunders
- 2015-2016 American Heart Association Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite
- 2015-2016 Energy Star Rated Facility
- 2014-2015 Greenville County Schools Safety Award
- 2014-2015 Palmetto Gold Award
- 2014-2015 National Beta Club School of Distinction
For a closer look...
For more in-depth information on this school including programs, course offerings, extracurricular activities, and more - visit www.greenville.k12.sc.us/bethel/
If you would like information about the School Report Card rating, visit the State Department of Education Website, screportcards.com.
For more information, call INFOLine at 864-355-3100, visit our website at www.greenville.k12.sc.us.
Facilities
119,058 square feet, two-story facility - Built in 1964, Major Renovation in 1995 - Art Studio with Kiln - Broadcast Room - Cafetorium - Electronic Marquee - Gymnasium - Interactive Promethean Boards in all classrooms - Media Center - Multiple Playgrounds - Paved Walking Track
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 3
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 68
- Support Staff: 36
Outstanding Features/Programs
- Active PTA/SIC
- Backpack Buddies
- Bethel Bash (Spring Carnival)
- Bethel Bulletin
- Bethel Picnic
- Bethel's Best Teachers & Student recognition
- Cardinal Chorus - Auditioned Chorus 4th, 5th
- Cardinal Family Tailgate
- Cardinal News Crew
- Cardinal News TV Broadcast
- CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)
- Challenge (Gifted & Talented Program)
- Community Service Projects
- Extended Day Program
- Field trip experiences
- Girls on the Run
- Immigration Day
- Junior Beta Club
- Labs - Innovation & STEAM
- Lunch & Learn Parent Events
- Mentor Upstate Partner School
- Multiage Classes - Primary (1st/2nd), Intermediate (3rd/4th)
- Response to Intervention (RTI)
- Science of Reading trained staff through Lexia LETRS (K5 - 3rd)
- Student Leadership Roles
- Veteran's Day Program
- Watch D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students)