Serving 718 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 718 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 95%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 38% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 47% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Rice Creek Elementary serves the northwest part of Columbia, SC, covering an area of approximately 2.6 square miles. Most families in the attendance zone can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Rice Creek Elementary School's student population of 718 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
718 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
LEARN TODAY, LEAD TODAY
School Rankings
Rice Creek Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rice Creek Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
8%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
75%
31%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
White
5%
46%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)20.9%
25.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rice Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Rice Creek Elementary School is ranked #622 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are Rice Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Rice Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sandlapper Elementary School, Killian Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Rice Creek Elementary School?
718 students attend Rice Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Rice Creek Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Rice Creek Elementary School?
Rice Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Rice Creek Elementary School offer ?
Rice Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Rice Creek Elementary School part of?
Rice Creek Elementary School is part of Richland 02 School District.
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