Sandlapper Elementary School
Sandlapper Elementary School serves 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sandlapper Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 631 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 92%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sandlapper Elementary School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
631 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sandlapper Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sandlapper Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 1149 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
8%
11%
Black
75%
33%
White
8%
49%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% SC state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend Sandlapper Elementary School?
631 students attend Sandlapper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Sandlapper Elementary School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sandlapper Elementary School?
Sandlapper Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sandlapper Elementary School offer ?
Sandlapper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sandlapper Elementary School part of?
Sandlapper Elementary School is part of Richland 02 School District.
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