For the 2024-25 school year, there are 77 public elementary schools serving 44,326 students in Richland County, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Richland County, SC are Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Brockman Elementary School and Rosewood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Richland County, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Richland County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Richland County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 97% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1151 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Grades: PK-2
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Brockman Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Rosewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
Satchel Ford Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Round Top Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
449 Rimer Pond Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-8676
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-8676
Grades: PK-5
| 673 students
Rank: #66.
Brennen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 806 students
Rank: #77.
Ballentine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Bickley Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4500
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4500
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #88.
Bethel-hanberry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Boney Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6880
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1261 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-3360
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-3360
Grades: 3-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 River Bottom Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4100
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
Irmo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7401 Gibbes Street
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4200
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #1212.
River Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 Connie Wright Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4400
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1313.
Langford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Grades: PK-5
| 609 students
Rank: #1414.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1515.
Crayton Middle School
Magnet 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
| 905 students
Rank: #1616.
Blythewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2351 Longtown Road East
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6850
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6850
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #1717.
Forest Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6801 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
North Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #2020.
Muller Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1031 Muller Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6851
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6851
Grades: K-8
| 1,246 students
Rank: #2121.
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3806 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 630-1622
Grades: 6-11
| 166 students
Rank: #2222.
H. E. Corley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Chadford Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4001
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #2323.
Sandlapper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Longtown Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #2424.
Sc Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Executive Center Drive Sui
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Grades: K-12
| 6,263 students
Rank: #2525.
Logan Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 233 students
Rank: #2626.
Rice Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4751 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #2727.
Green Charter School Of The Midlands
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7820 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 563-5387
Grades: K-8
| 302 students
Rank: #2828.
A. C. Moore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 204 students
Rank: #2929.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Dutch Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7900 Broad River Road
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Irmo, SC 29063
(803) 476-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
E. L. Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Grades: K-8
| 1,354 students
Rank: #3232.
Hand Middle School
Magnet 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
| 652 students
Rank: #3333.
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3434.
Meadowfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 639 students
Rank: #3535.
Summit Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Grades: K-8
| 1,154 students
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Richland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Broad River Road Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
4460 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2853
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2853
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5900 Chesnut Rd
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-6815
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-6815
Grades: 2-6
| n/a students
Hall Institute (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1800 Colonial Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 898-1488
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 898-1488
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
5616 Hood Street
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-8266
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 787-8266
Grades: 1-3
| 166 students
3801 North Main Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 929-1140
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 929-1140
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Kirkland High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4344 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-2714
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Midlands Math And Business Academy Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2638 Two Notch Rd
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 799-5101
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 799-5101
Grades: 4-8
| 79 students
Morris Village High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
610 Faison Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7100
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 935-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 20 students
Northeast Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Post Office Box 207
State Park, SC 29147
(803) 935-0116
State Park, SC 29147
(803) 935-0116
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Odyssey Online Learning School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
200 Arbor Lake Drive Suite 301
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 735-9110
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Palmetto State E-cademy High School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
115 Atrium Way Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 227-6670
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 227-6670
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Pierce Terrace Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
5715 Adams Ct
Columbia, SC 29206
(808) 782-1772
Columbia, SC 29206
(808) 782-1772
Grades: PK-1
| n/a students
Renaissance Collegiate Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
425 Summit Terrace Court Build
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 567-5634
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 567-5634
Grades: K-3
| 91 students
Richland Two Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
7900 Brookmont Lane
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 419-1348
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 419-1348
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
Sc Virtual Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
140 Stoneridge Drive Suite 420
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 253-6222
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12
| 3,503 students
South Carolina Calvert Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
3700 Forrest Drive Suite 406
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 462-0254
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 462-0254
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
South Carolina Science Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 227-6422
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 227-6422
Grades: 6-11
| 140 students
South Carolina Whitmore School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
501 Commerce Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(866) 476-6416
Columbia, SC 29223
(866) 476-6416
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Stevenson Correctional Institution (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4546 Broad River Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-1873
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-1873
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Walden (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4340 Broad River Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-8580
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 896-8580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Richland County, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Richland County, SC include Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus, Brockman Elementary School and Rosewood Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Richland County?
77 public elementary schools are located in Richland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Richland County?
Richland County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Richland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Richland County include: W. A. Perry Middle School vs. W. G. Sanders Middle School, Southeast Middle School vs. Hopkins Middle School, W. G. Sanders Middle School vs. W. A. Perry Middle School
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