Richland 01 School District

1616 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 39 public elementary schools serving 15,831 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
964 Schools
# Students
22,037 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
1,710 Teachers
39,082 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.
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:

0.50
0.66
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
178 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,597 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
15,081 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
69%
31%
# White Students
4,040 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
18%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,112 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,131
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
1,610
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,691
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,659
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,668
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,647
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,646
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,565
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,547
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,627
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,084
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,645
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,314
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,203
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,210 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,334 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$21,210
$15,297
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
$19,334
$14,891
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.

Best Richland 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brockman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 790-6743
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Rosewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 Rosewood Drive
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2930
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Satchel Ford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5901 Satchel Ford Road
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7209
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Brennen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4438 Devereaux Road
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7204
Grades: PK-5
| 806 students
Rank: #55.
Crayton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Clemson Avenue
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #66.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #77.
Logan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 343-2915
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #88.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2910
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #99.
Hand Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 343-2947
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 738-5549
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1111.
Gadsden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1660 South Goodwin Circle
Gadsden, SC 29052
(803) 353-2231
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #1212.
Hopkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6120 Cabin Creek Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5541
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Bradley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Carver-lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 343-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Annie Burnside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7300 Patterson Road
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5530
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
South Kilbourne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 South Kilbourne Road
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7215
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #1717.
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3455 Pine Belt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1818.
H. B. Rhame Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Arrowwood Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8900
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1919.
Horrell Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
517 Horrell Hill Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 783-5545
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Universal Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Webber School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Webber School Road
Eastover, SC 29044
(803) 353-8771
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #2222.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #2323.
Sandel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Seminole Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8906
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #2424.
Caughman Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7725 Caughman Road
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5534
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Burton Pack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 691-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Forest Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Blue Ridge Terrace
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 691-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
J. P. Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Weston Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3430
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2828.
Arden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #2929.
Hopkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #3030.
Watkins-nance Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 733-4321
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #3131.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Mcrae Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 343-2974
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #3232.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Huffstetler Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 214-2380
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #3333.
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3417
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #3434.
Southeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
731 Horrell Hill Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Rank: #3535.
St. Andrews Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 Bluefield Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8910
Grades: 6-8
| 706 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 48 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,037 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

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