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Richland 02 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,900 students in Richland 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richland 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland 02 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 Blythewood High School, with 92% 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
32 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
28,303 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
1,955 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Richland 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
55 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
781 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,444 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
17,348 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
61%
32%
# White Students
5,069 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
18%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,533 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
789
105
# Students in K Grade:
1,849
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,923
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,962
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,964
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,092
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,063
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,211
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,242
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,308
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,925
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,162
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,011
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,802
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,455 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,596 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$437 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$498 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,455
$15,453
Spending / Student
$17,596
$15,044
Best Richland 02 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blythewood High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
180 Turkey Farm Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4049
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4049
Grades: 9-12
| 1,658 students
Rank: #44.
Richland Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 699-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #55.
Ridge View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2999
Grades: 9-12
| 1,693 students
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