2025-26 Profile*
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
6650 Frontage at White Horse Rd
Greenville , SC 29605-3300
Telephone: (864) 355-1300
Fax: (864) 355-1351
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary Website
Grades: K4 - 5th Grade
Enrollment: 550
School Location: 6650 Frontage Road at Whitehorse
Directions to Thomas E. Kerns Elementary
Principal: Ronda Simmons
Email: rrsimmons@greenville.k12.sc.us
Awards and Honors
- 100% Highly Qualified Teachers
- Donors Choose Grants
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant
- Greenville County Literacy Association: Distinguished Administrator Of Literacy 23-24
- Greenville Federal Credit Union Grant
- Greenville First Steps Grant
- LiveWell Greenville Award
- Happy Hooves Equestrian Center Grant
- Palmetto State Literacy Association: Distinguished Administrator of Literacy Runner Up 23-24
- Prisma Health Grant- Conscious Discipline
- Public Education Partners Mullins Grant
- Report Card Rating: Average
- ScanSource Grants
- South Carolina Federal Credit Union Grant
- Stronger Connections Grant
- Superintendent Award: Growth in ELA
- The PLC Chrysalis Award: Empowering Growth
- T-Mobile Donors Recipient
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/kerns/
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
State of the Art Facility – Opened in August 2006 • Computer Networked Facility • Art Room • Kiln Room • Cafetorium • Well Equipped Media Center • Computer Lab • STEAM Lab • Music Room • Multi-Purpose Room • TV Studio for In-House Broadcasts
Faculty Profile
- Administrators: 2
- Teachers/Professional Staff: 46
- Support Staff: 30
Outstanding Features/Programs
Community and Business Partnerships
- Advent United Methodist Church
- Anders Inc.
- Blue Ridge Council, Scouting America
- Crown Auto Group
- Gant Fire Department
- Greenville Federal Credit Union
- Greenville Police Department
- Kiwanis
- Links, Inc.
- Livewell Greenville
- Long Branch Baptist Church
- Mason and Eastern Stars
- Open Heart Ministry
- Operation Santa
- Prisma Health
- Public Education Partners
- Rack Room Shoes
- ScanSource
- Shady Oak Baptist Church
- Shoes That Fit
- Southside High School
- Supplies Smiles
- Thermo King Corporation
- United Way
- Walmart
- Young Lawyers of Greenville
Wildcat Clubs: Student Council, Safety Patrol, Girls on the Run, Good News, Cub Scouts, TEK Morning News Broadcast, Chorus, Robotics Team, Financial Literacy, Spanish, etc.
Supports
- Backpack Blessings Food Distributions
- Behavior Interventionist
- Certified Occupational Therapist
- Instructional Coaches
- Literacy Specialist
- Mental Health Counselor
- On Track Team
- Parent Involvement Coordinator
- RTI Interventionists
- School Counselor
- School Improvement Council
- SEL Room with Small Groups
- Social Worker
- Speech Therapist
- Title I Facilitator
Academics
- Before/After School Tutoring
- Computer Lab
- Field Trips
- Home Libraries Initiative
- Home/School Compact
- Lexia Core 5
- Lexia English
- One Book, One School
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Personal Learning Devices: K5-5th grades
- Scholastic Book Fair
- School - Wide Book Buddies
- STEAM Lab
Programs
- Challenge
- English Classes for Spanish Speaking Parents/Spanish Classes for Teachers
- Mentoring
Events
- Academic/Behavior Celebrations
- Back to School Night
- Career Day
- Chorus Fall and Spring Performances
- Fall Fest
- Family Nights
- Make Summer Count
- Quarterly Honor Roll Celebrations and Terrific Kid
- Rock Your School Day
- Special Olympics