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Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center (Closed 2020)

739 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172

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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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	142
Kind	220
1	232

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Total Students

594 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center
2023	594
2022	594
2021	594
2020	594
2019	594
2018	597
2017	597
2016	599
2015	633
2014	679
2013	655
2012	617
2011	589
2010	603
2009	572
2008	607
2007	594
2006	628
2005	606
2004	621
2003	585

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center
2023	37
2022	37
2021	37
2020	37
2019	37
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	35
2014	34
2013	33
2012	33
2011	31
2010	34
2009	32
2008	40
2007	68
2006	40
2005	38
2004	39
2003	38

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State Level (SC)

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	16:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	16:1	14:1
2015	18:1	16:1	15:1
2014	20:1	16:1	15:1
2013	20:1	16:1	15:1
2012	19:1	16:1	16:1
2011	19:1	16:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	18:1	15:1	17:1
2008	15:1	15:1	14:1
2007	9:1	10:1	10:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	13%	13%	26%
2022	13%	12%	25%
2021	13%	11%	24%
2020	13%	10%	22%
2019	13%	10%	22%
2018	10%	9%	19%
2017	10%	9%	19%
2016	14%	9%	17%
2015	14%	8%	16%
2014	11%	8%	14%
2013	10%	7%	13%
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	10%	7%	11%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	5%	8%
2008	7%	6%	8%
2007	8%	5%	8%
2006	8%	4%	6%
2005	9%	4%	5%
2004	8%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	3%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	31%	31%	32%
2022	31%	32%	32%
2021	31%	33%	32%
2020	31%	33%	32%
2019	31%	33%	32%
2018	35%	34%	33%
2017	35%	34%	33%
2016	35%	34%	33%
2015	30%	35%	33%
2014	29%	35%	32%
2013	28%	35%	33%
2012	29%	36%	33%
2011	29%	36%	33%
2010	33%	38%	36%
2009	29%	39%	35%
2008	29%	39%	35%
2007	29%	40%	35%
2006	28%	41%	35%
2005	26%	41%	35%
2004	27%	41%	34%
2003	26%	41%	33%

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White

48%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	48%	48%	34%
2022	48%	48%	35%
2021	48%	49%	37%
2020	48%	50%	39%
2019	48%	50%	39%
2018	55%	51%	44%
2017	55%	51%	44%
2016	51%	52%	46%
2015	54%	52%	47%
2014	57%	52%	49%
2013	56%	53%	49%
2012	55%	53%	50%
2011	54%	53%	51%
2010	58%	53%	53%
2009	62%	53%	55%
2008	63%	53%	56%
2007	62%	54%	56%
2006	62%	54%	57%
2005	65%	54%	58%
2004	65%	54%	61%
2003	68%	54%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	7%	6%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	6%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	0.66	0.66	0.72
2022	0.66	0.66	0.71
2021	0.66	0.64	0.71
2020	0.66	0.63	0.70
2019	0.66	0.63	0.70
2018	0.57	0.62	0.67
2017	0.57	0.62	0.67
2016	0.60	0.61	0.66
2015	0.60	0.61	0.65
2014	0.58	0.61	0.64
2013	0.60	0.60	0.64
2012	0.60	0.59	0.63
2011	0.62	0.59	0.62
2010	0.55	0.58	0.59
2009	0.53	0.57	0.57
2008	0.52	0.57	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55	0.56
2006	0.54	0.54	0.55
2005	0.53	0.54	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54	0.52
2003	0.47	0.54	0.51

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Eligible for

69%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	69%	67%	90%
2022	69%	60%	81%
2021	69%	59%	67%
2020	69%	58%	68%
2019	69%	58%	68%
2018	51%	64%	66%
2017	51%	64%	66%
2016	67%	55%	60%
2015	54%	50%	57%
2014	67%	51%	60%
2013	65%	51%	59%
2012	61%	50%	56%
2011	62%	48%	52%
2010	24%	47%	38%
2009	50%	45%	46%
2008	50%	44%	51%
2007	24%	44%	42%
2006	47%	44%	47%
2005	43%	44%	45%
2004	41%	43%	39%
2003	35%	42%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Congaree/wood Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Lexington 02 School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	11%	8%	12%
2007	4%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	9%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lexington 02 School District

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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