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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 10 public high schools serving 6,252 students in Richland 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richland 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is W.j. Keenan High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
48 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
22,037 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
1,710 Teachers
17,054 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
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
178 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,597 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
15,081 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
69%
32%
# White Students
4,040 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
18%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,112 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,131
148
# Students in K Grade:
1,610
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,691
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,659
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,668
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,647
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,646
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,565
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,547
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,627
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,084
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,645
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,314
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,203
50,551
# 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.
Total Revenue
$467 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,210
$15,297
Spending / Student
$19,334
$14,891
Best Richland 01 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland One Charter Middle College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 South Beltline Boulevard R
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Grades: 11-12
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Dreher High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3319 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,150 students
Rank: #33.
W.j. Keenan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #44.
A. C. Flora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,352 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 665 students
Rank: #66.
C. A. Johnson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #77.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 46 students
Rank: #88.
Eau Claire High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: #99.
Lower Richland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Lower Richland Boulevard
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3000
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: n/an/a
Samuel A. Heyward Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3560 Lynhaven Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-3343
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-3343
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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