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Richland 01 School District

Item: Richland 01 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1616 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 231-7000

www.richlandone.org

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Richland 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

48 Schools

974 Schools

# Students

21,814 Students

557,404 Students

# Teachers

1,758 Teachers

40,571 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	1,036	262
Kind	1,694	574
1	1,635	615
2	1,642	625
3	1,698	645
4	1,658	633
5	1,650	638
6	1,560	643
7	1,624	615
8	1,540	618
9	3	54
10	1	50
11	3	44
12	32	43

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District Rank

Richland 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#52 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District
2023	#52
2022	#55
2021	#54
2019	#53
2018	#61
2017	#46
2016	#51
2015	#58
2014	#61
2013	#62
2012	#60

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31%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	31%	43%
2022	28%	41%
2021	26%	39%
2019	33%	46%
2018	32%	45%
2017	31%	44%
2016	35%	46%
2015	41%	51%
2014	58%	68%
2013	60%	70%
2012	62%	71%

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41%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	52%
2021	36%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	32%	45%
2017	38%	43%
2016	39%	46%
2015	34%	42%
2014	65%	72%
2013	67%	74%
2012	65%	72%
2011	63%	71%

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35%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	50%
2021	36%	48%

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82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	82%	84%
2022	86%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2020	83%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	78%	83%
2017	79%	84%
2016	78%	84%
2015	76%	83%
2014	74%	80%
2013	72%	78%

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(2022-23)

32.3%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	32.3%	25.2%
2022	36.5%	27.7%
2021	24.9%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.49	0.66
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.45	0.62
2017	0.45	0.62
2016	0.44	0.61
2015	0.45	0.61
2014	0.43	0.61
2013	0.43	0.60
2012	0.43	0.59
2011	0.42	0.59
2010	0.38	0.58
2009	0.37	0.57
2008	0.36	0.57
2007	0.35	0.55
2006	0.35	0.54
2005	0.36	0.54
2004	0.35	0.54
2003	0.35	0.54
2002	0.35	0.53
2001	0.34	0.53
2000	0.34	0.53
1999	0.36	0.53
1998	0.36	0.53
1997	0.37	0.52
1996	0.37	0.52
1995	0.38	0.52
1994	0.39	0.51
1993	0.40	0.51
1992	0.40	0.51
1991	0.40	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	11%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

65%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	68%	31%
2022	69%	32%
2021	70%	33%
2020	70%	33%
2019	70%	33%
2018	72%	34%
2017	72%	34%
2016	73%	34%
2015	70%	35%
2014	73%	35%
2013	73%	35%
2012	74%	36%
2011	74%	36%
2010	77%	38%
2009	77%	39%
2008	78%	39%
2007	79%	40%
2006	79%	41%
2005	78%	41%
2004	79%	41%
2003	79%	41%
2002	78%	41%
2001	79%	42%
2000	79%	42%
1999	78%	41%
1998	77%	42%
1997	77%	41%
1996	76%	41%
1995	75%	41%
1994	75%	41%
1993	73%	41%
1992	74%	41%
1991	73%	41%

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% White

19%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	18%	48%
2022	18%	48%
2021	17%	49%
2020	19%	50%
2019	19%	50%
2018	19%	51%
2017	19%	51%
2016	18%	52%
2015	19%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	18%	53%
2012	18%	53%
2011	18%	53%
2010	18%	53%
2009	18%	53%
2008	18%	53%
2007	18%	54%
2006	18%	54%
2005	19%	54%
2004	18%	54%
2003	18%	54%
2002	19%	55%
2001	19%	55%
2000	19%	55%
1999	20%	55%
1998	21%	55%
1997	21%	56%
1996	22%	56%
1995	23%	56%
1994	23%	57%
1993	25%	57%
1992	24%	57%
1991	25%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,427 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,531 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$467 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$467 MM	$51 MM
2022	$465 MM	$48 MM
2021	$467 MM	$51 MM
2020	$465 MM	$48 MM
2019	$451 MM	$46 MM
2018	$443 MM	$46 MM
2017	$423 MM	$43 MM
2016	$405 MM	$42 MM
2015	$362 MM	$38 MM
2014	$387 MM	$39 MM
2012	$363 MM	$39 MM
2011	$359 MM	$38 MM
2010	$362 MM	$38 MM
2009	$361 MM	$37 MM
2008	$371 MM	$39 MM
2007	$335 MM	$37 MM
2006	$320 MM	$36 MM
2005	$310 MM	$33 MM
2004	$299 MM	$33 MM
2003	$277 MM	$33 MM
2002	$267 MM	$39 MM
2001	$266 MM	$37 MM
2000	$228 MM	$31 MM
1999	$215 MM	$30 MM
1998	$207 MM	$29 MM
1997	$189 MM	$24 MM
1996	$175 MM	$21 MM
1995	$164 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$426 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$426 MM	$52 MM
2022	$430 MM	$54 MM
2021	$426 MM	$52 MM
2020	$430 MM	$54 MM
2019	$431 MM	$45 MM
2018	$436 MM	$42 MM
2017	$410 MM	$41 MM
2016	$410 MM	$42 MM
2015	$380 MM	$39 MM
2014	$370 MM	$38 MM
2012	$354 MM	$38 MM
2011	$330 MM	$37 MM
2010	$380 MM	$39 MM
2009	$414 MM	$43 MM
2008	$401 MM	$40 MM
2007	$399 MM	$38 MM
2006	$423 MM	$33 MM
2005	$362 MM	$32 MM
2004	$292 MM	$32 MM
2003	$286 MM	$34 MM
2002	$280 MM	$39 MM
2001	$298 MM	$36 MM
2000	$271 MM	$32 MM
1999	$251 MM	$32 MM
1998	$198 MM	$30 MM
1997	$179 MM	$24 MM
1996	$174 MM	$21 MM
1995	$162 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,427

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$21,210	$10,758
2022	$19,893	$12,025
2021	$21,053	$13,447
2020	$19,893	$12,025
2019	$19,039	$11,573
2018	$18,452	$11,579
2017	$17,696	$11,452
2016	$16,602	$10,981
2015	$14,746	$9,366
2014	$15,864	$9,404
2012	$15,146	$9,997
2011	$14,802	$9,409
2010	$14,803	$9,366
2009	$14,837	$9,170
2008	$15,250	$9,512
2007	$13,576	$8,663
2006	$12,831	$8,750
2005	$11,461	$7,915
2004	$11,080	$8,323
2003	$10,117	$8,065
2002	$10,115	$9,220
2001	$9,836	$9,157
2000	$8,292	$7,335
1999	$7,950	$7,309
1998	$7,597	$7,001
1997	$6,978	$6,457
1995	$6,032	$5,618
1992	$5,392	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$19,531

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$19,334	$10,866
2022	$18,402	$13,454
2021	$19,190	$13,582
2020	$18,402	$13,454
2019	$18,201	$11,258
2018	$18,153	$10,767
2017	$17,180	$11,035
2016	$16,804	$11,018
2015	$15,480	$9,666
2014	$15,167	$9,063
2012	$14,791	$9,590
2011	$13,644	$9,190
2010	$15,541	$9,666
2009	$17,024	$10,604
2008	$16,472	$9,873
2007	$16,161	$8,812
2006	$16,978	$8,087
2005	$13,388	$7,858
2004	$10,828	$7,911
2003	$10,438	$8,229
2002	$10,606	$9,128
2001	$11,015	$8,910
2000	$9,875	$7,690
1999	$9,252	$7,634
1998	$7,257	$7,289
1997	$6,611	$6,705
1995	$5,965	$5,759
1992	$5,253	$4,688

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 21,814 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education