Killian Elementary School vs. Rice Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Killian Elementary School or Rice Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Killian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Killian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
740 students
764 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#620 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
32
55
Kindergarten Students
104
124
Grade 1 Students
112
107
Grade 2 Students
108
121
Grade 3 Students
110
103
Grade 4 Students
145
127
Grade 5 Students
129
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
85%
74%


% White
3%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

