Rivelon Elementary School (Closed 2023)

350 Thomas B. Eklund Circle
Orangeburg, SC 29115
Rivelon Elementary School serves 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

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School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
222 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
14%
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Black
87%
31%
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White
5%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.24
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rivelon Elementary School?
222 students attend Rivelon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Rivelon Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rivelon Elementary School?
Rivelon Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rivelon Elementary School offer ?
Rivelon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Rivelon Elementary School part of?
Rivelon Elementary School is part of Orangeburg School District.

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