Richland 01 School District

Item: Richland 01 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1616 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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Tel: (803) 231-7000

www.richlandone.org

Top Rankings

Richland 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

48 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

22,123 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

1,763 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Richland 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#55 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Richland 01 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

28%

41%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

41%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

35%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richland 01 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

86%

84%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Richland 01 School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.67

# American Indian Students

6 Students

2,294 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

230 Students

14,678 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,759 Students

106,236 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

# Black Students

14,853 Students

248,106 Students

% Black Students

67%

31%

# White Students

4,042 Students

373,634 Students

% White Students

18%

47%

# Hawaiian Students

21 Students

944 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,212 Students

47,903 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,141

27,303

# Students in K Grade:

1,606

54,200

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,637

56,847

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,716

58,232

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,664

57,411

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,668

57,861

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,609

58,020

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,654

58,908

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,579

59,444

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,520

60,175

# Students in 9th Grade:

2,038

71,959

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,644

63,852

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,435

57,101

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,212

52,629

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,128 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,259 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$467 MM

$12,084 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Richland 01 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$426 MM

$11,764 MM

This chart displays total spending of Richland 01 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$21,128

$15,220

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richland 01 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$19,259

$14,817

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richland 01 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richland 01 School District?

Richland 01 School District manages 48 public schools serving 22,123 students.

What is the rank of Richland 01hool District?

Richland 01hool District is ranked #57 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Richland 01hool District?

67% of Richland 01hool District students are Black, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Richland 01hool District?

Richland 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Richland 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,259 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,123 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 86% (Top 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education