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Columbia, SC
Public School Ratings




Columbia Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Columbia


Richland 01 School District details

Richland 01 School District
1616 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

22,123 Students enrolled in District

48 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Richland 01 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to South Carolina

4

(10 is best)

Better than 35.1% of all SC school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
46%
43%
52%
28%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
A. C. Flora High School
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC, 29204
09-12
A. C. Moore Elementary School
333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC, 29205
PK-05
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary School
726 Easter Street
Columbia, SC, 29203
PK-05
Alcorn Middle School
5125 Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC, 29203
06-08
Annie Burnside Elementary School
7300 Patterson Road
Columbia, SC, 29209
PK-05
Arden Elementary School
1300 Ashley Street
Columbia, SC, 29203
PK-05
Bradley Elementary School
3032 Pinebelt Road
Columbia, SC, 29204
PK-05
Brennen Elementary School
4438 Devereaux Road
Columbia, SC, 29205
PK-05
Brockman Elementary School
2245 Montclair Drive
Columbia, SC, 29206
PK-05
Burton Pack Elementary School
111 Garden Drive
Columbia, SC, 29204
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 19.3% 50.3%
Black 71.0% 33.1%
Hispanic 8.4% 14.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 2.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 69.6%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 67.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,738 $215,443,000 42.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,282 $28,367,230 5.6%
Staff $1,383 $30,592,000 6.0%
General Administration $200 $4,420,000 0.9%
School Administration $1,219 $26,967,000 5.3%
Operation $1,808 $39,988,000 7.9%
Transportation $686 $15,175,770 3.0%
Other $1,018 $22,527,000 4.5%
Total Support $7,596 $168,037,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,543 $122,617,000 24.2%
Total Expenditures $22,877 $506,097,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,367 $5,848,387,000 46.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $995 $789,839,477 6.3%
Staff $764 $606,664,000 4.8%
General Administration $111 $87,785,000 0.7%
School Administration $820 $650,716,000 5.2%
Operation $1,215 $964,420,000 7.7%
Transportation $438 $347,940,523 2.8%
Other $587 $466,129,000 3.7%
Total Support $4,930 $3,913,494,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,491 $2,771,207,000 22.1%
Total Expenditures $15,788 $12,533,088,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Richland 02 School District details

Richland 02 School District
763 Fashion Drive
Columbia, SC 29229

28,917 Students enrolled in District

32 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Richland 02 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to South Carolina

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.0% of all SC school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 45.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
42%
46%
49%
52%
35%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School
125 Boney Road
Blythewood, SC, 29016
PK-05
Blythewood High School
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC, 29016
09-12
Blythewood Middle School
2351 Longtown Road East
Blythewood, SC, 29016
06-08
Bookman Road Elementary School
1245 Bookman Road
Elgin, SC, 29045
PK-05
Bridge Creek Elementary School
121 Bombing Range Road
Elgin, SC, 29045
PK-05
Catawba Trail Elementary School
1080 Old National Highway
Elgin, SC, 29045
PK-05
Dent Middle School
2721 Decker Boulevard
Columbia, SC, 29206
06-08
E. L. Wright Middle School
2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC, 29223
KG-08
Forest Lake Elementary School
6801 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC, 29206
PK-05
Jackson Creek Elementary School
7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC, 29223
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 16.8% 50.3%
Black 66.2% 33.1%
Hispanic 13.7% 14.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.9% 2.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 56.6% 69.6%
Free lunch eligible 56.6% 67.0%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 2.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,145 $206,626,000 39.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,217 $35,201,433 6.8%
Staff $779 $22,532,000 4.3%
General Administration $76 $2,184,000 0.4%
School Administration $1,036 $29,959,000 5.8%
Operation $1,222 $35,346,000 6.8%
Transportation $523 $15,110,567 2.9%
Other $760 $21,989,000 4.2%
Total Support $5,613 $162,322,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,227 $151,155,000 29.1%
Total Expenditures $17,986 $520,103,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,367 $5,848,387,000 46.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $995 $789,839,477 6.3%
Staff $764 $606,664,000 4.8%
General Administration $111 $87,785,000 0.7%
School Administration $820 $650,716,000 5.2%
Operation $1,215 $964,420,000 7.7%
Transportation $438 $347,940,523 2.8%
Other $587 $466,129,000 3.7%
Total Support $4,930 $3,913,494,000 31.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,491 $2,771,207,000 22.1%
Total Expenditures $15,788 $12,533,088,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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