Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center (Closed 2020)

739 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center serves 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
594 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
13%
14%
Black
31%
31%
White
48%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.66
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center?
594 students attend Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center students are White, 31% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center?
Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center offer ?
Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center part of?
Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center is part of Lexington 02 School District.

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