Top Rankings
Richland 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,335 students in Richland 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richland 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Columbia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
48 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
22,151 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,862 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Richland 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
183 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,546 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
15,372 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
69%
32%
# White Students
3,940 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
18%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,069 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,015
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,623
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,651
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,707
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,628
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,639
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,596
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,589
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,657
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,725
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,092
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,571
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,351
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,307
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,101 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,234 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$467 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,101
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,234
$15,044
Best Richland 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland One Charter Middle College
Charter School
316 South Beltline Boulevard R
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Grades: 11-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
W.j. Keenan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 733 students
Rank: #33.
Dreher High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3319 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #44.
A. C. Flora High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,401 students
Rank: #55.
C. A. Johnson High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Eau Claire High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Rank: #88.
Columbia High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #99.
Lower Richland High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Lower Richland Boulevard
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3000
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,197 students
Rank: n/an/a
Samuel A. Heyward Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
3560 Lynhaven Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-3343
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-3343
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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