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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 19 public preschools serving 11,334 students in Richland 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Richland 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
32 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
28,303 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
1,955 Teachers
21,720 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
55 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
781 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,444 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
17,348 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
61%
33%
# White Students
5,069 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
18%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,533 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
789
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
1,849
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,923
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,962
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,964
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,092
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,063
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,211
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,242
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,308
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,925
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,162
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,011
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,802
288
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1151 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 714-1300
Grades: PK-2
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Round Top Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
449 Rimer Pond Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-8676
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-8676
Grades: PK-5
| 689 students
Rank: #33.
Bookman Road Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1245 Bookman Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-1724
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-1724
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Bethel-hanberry Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Boney Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6880
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6880
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6801 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 782-0470
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #66.
Catawba Trail Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-3501
Grades: PK-5
| 577 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Langford Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-4091
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
North Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 736-3183
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #1010.
Pontiac Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Spears Creek Church Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-2700
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 699-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #1111.
Rice Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4751 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1212.
Bridge Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Elgin, SC 29045
(803) 462-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1313.
Sandlapper Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Longtown Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4045
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1414.
Joseph Keels Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8754
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1515.
Polo Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Polo Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 419-2226
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 419-2226
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #1616.
Jackson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 790-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1717.
Windsor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9800 Dunbarton Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8723
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8723
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #1818.
Killian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2621 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-2981
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #1919.
L. W. Conder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8040 Hunt Club Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8720
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8720
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
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