Top Rankings
Richland 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 15,844 students in Richland 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Richland 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
48 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
22,123 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
1,763 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,609 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
230 Students
10,166 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,759 Students
74,117 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
14,853 Students
170,518 Students
% Black Students
67%
31%
# White Students
4,042 Students
258,372 Students
% White Students
18%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,212 Students
35,675 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,141
24,436
# Students in K Grade:
1,606
53,057
# 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
58,906
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,579
54,750
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,520
55,491
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,038
4,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,644
4,219
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,435
3,860
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,212
3,559
# 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.
Total Revenue
$467 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,128
$15,220
Spending / Student
$19,259
$14,817
Best Richland 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Rosewood Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3300 Rosewood Drive
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2930
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2930
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Satchel Ford Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5901 Satchel Ford Road
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7209
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7209
Grades: K-5
| 698 students
Rank: #44.
Brennen Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4438 Devereaux Road
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7204
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 792 students
Rank: #55.
Crayton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 Clemson Avenue
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #66.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #77.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #88.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: #99.
Hand Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2947
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2947
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 738-5549
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 738-5549
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1111.
Gadsden Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1660 South Goodwin Circle
Gadsden, SC 29052
(803) 353-2231
Gadsden, SC 29052
(803) 353-2231
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Rank: #1212.
Hopkins Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6120 Cabin Creek Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5541
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5541
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Annie Burnside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Patterson Road
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5530
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5530
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
South Kilbourne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 South Kilbourne Road
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7215
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7215
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1717.
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3455 Pine Belt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1818.
H. B. Rhame Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Arrowwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8900
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1919.
Horrell Hill Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
517 Horrell Hill Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5545
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5545
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Universal Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Webber School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
140 Webber School Road
Eastover, SC 29044
(803) 353-8771
Eastover, SC 29044
(803) 353-8771
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #2222.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Rank: #2323.
Sandel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Seminole Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2424.
Caughman Road Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7725 Caughman Road
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5534
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5534
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Burton Pack Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Forest Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Blue Ridge Terrace
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 691-3780
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 691-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
J. P. Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Weston Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3430
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3430
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #2828.
Arden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #2929.
Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #3030.
Watkins-nance Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #3131.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Mcrae Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #3232.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Huffstetler Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 214-2380
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 214-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #3333.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3434.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
731 Horrell Hill Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-5700
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3535.
St. Andrews Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1231 Bluefield Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8910
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8910
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
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