Springdale Elementary

Summary:

Springdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Lexington 02 school district, which is ranked 59 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Springdale Elementary consistently outperforms the Lexington 02 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Springdale Elementary had 60.6% of 3rd graders, 53% of 4th graders, and 50.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Lexington 02 district scores of 38.4%, 41.4%, and 38.4%, respectively. In mathematics, Springdale Elementary had 59.2% of 3rd graders, 64.7% of 4th graders, and 42.7% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the Lexington 02 district scores of 37.5%, 36.7%, and 27%.

Springdale Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, such as H. B. Rhame Elementary, Herbert A. Wood Elementary, and Congaree Elementary, with a higher percentage of minority students, including African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. Additionally, Springdale Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 361 Wattling Road
       West Columbia, SC  29170


(803) 739-4175

District: Lexington 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
245th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,679 Help


Students who attend Springdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    R. H. Fulmer Middle
High:    Airport High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.7%
African American:
17.7%
Hispanic:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Springdale Elementary ranks better than 61.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Springdale Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.7%), African American (17.7%), Hispanic (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springdale Elementary is 13.4. 3 elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springdale Elementary is $14,679. 3 elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Springdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale Elementary 245th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Springdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Lexington 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 02 59th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Springdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Springdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.20 37th 542 93.2%
2004 85.22 54th 550 90.2%
2005 82.16 69th 557 87.6%
2006 75.44 114th 559 79.6%
2007 81.57 73rd 566 87.1%
2008 83.83 50th 577 91.3%
2009 80.42 83rd 580 85.7%
2010 76.64 115th 589 80.5%
2011 72.83 141st 597 76.4%
2012 76.09 116th 594 80.5%
2013 61.12 247th 599 58.8%
2014 58.33 276th 630 56.2%
2015 61.11 212th 638 66.8%
2016 78.03 114th 619 81.6%
2017 64.82 203rd 639 68.2%
2018 73.15 142nd 624 77.2%
2019 65.41 210th 643 67.3%
2021 79.85 115th 622 81.5%
2022 67.89 192nd 625 69.3%
2023 67.00 207th 644 67.9%
2024 60.20 245th 638 61.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Springdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.66 118th 588 79.9%
2019 64.95 204th 600 66.0%
2021 84.74 60th 580 89.7%
2022 70.30 154th 600 74.3%
2023 68.53 169th 608 72.2%
2024 55.97 254th 599 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Springdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.22 158th 570 72.3%
2019 58.24 245th 588 58.3%
2021 79.94 99th 554 82.1%
2022 65.51 189th 573 67.0%
2023 56.73 247th 580 57.4%
2024 45.14 315th 565 44.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Springdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.63 117th 147 20.4%
2022 30.06 94th 109 13.8%
2024 19.12 72nd 82 12.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Springdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.51 139th 571 75.7%
2019 68.62 177th 590 70.0%
2021 74.15 130th 561 76.8%
2022 66.50 190th 579 67.2%
2023 73.33 147th 582 74.7%
2024 68.85 171st 568 69.9%
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Rank History for White students at Springdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 176th 457 61.5%
2019 46.94 276th 472 41.5%
2021 76.97 88th 439 80.0%
2022 55.98 212th 455 53.4%
2023 61.45 177th 463 61.8%
2024 48.65 244th 441 44.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Springdale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 6 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1989 385 22 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 357 15 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 371 17 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1992 417 17 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 419 32 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 401 37 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 340 53 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 340 53 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 349 49 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 365 58 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 365 62 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 355 63 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 366 42 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 347 67 2 11 0 n/a n/a 2 429
2003 347 67 2 11 0 n/a n/a 2 429
2004 333 76 5 10 1 n/a n/a 2 427
2005 316 71 1 10 1 n/a n/a 1 400
2006 309 64 2 12 1 n/a n/a 1 389
2007 308 55 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 330 73 3 18 0 n/a n/a 6 430
2009 330 74 2 31 0 n/a n/a 3 440
2010 331 87 2 34 3 n/a n/a 16 473
2011 326 81 6 59 1 0 10 0 483
2012 360 106 4 91 1 0 8 0 570
2013 367 88 0 98 2 0 9 0 564
2014 372 78 3 106 2 0 8 0 569
2015 375 65 5 113 3 0 8 0 569
2016 352 70 5 101 1 0 14 0 543
2017 334 82 8 108 2 0 19 0 553
2018 288 72 8 98 1 0 19 0 486
2019 285 67 4 72 1 0 23 0 452
2020 259 83 4 60 1 0 38 0 445
2021 222 68 1 48 1 0 33 0 373
2022 225 70 2 64 2 0 35 0 398
2023 209 69 4 66 1 0 40 0 389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 23.2 15.7 n/a
1989 409 24.4 16.7 n/a
1990 376 24.4 15.4 n/a
1991 391 22.3 17.5 8.7
1992 436 22.8 19.1 14.7
1993 459 24.6 18.7 14.6
1994 445 26.1 17.0 20.9
1995 402 25.0 16.1 16.7
1996 402 25.0 16.1 16.7
1997 406 25.6 15.9 19.7
1998 427 24.0 17.8 16.2
1999 432 25.7 16.8 30.3
2000 426 29.0 14.7 31.5
2001 418 35.5 11.8 25.8
2002 429 27.5 15.6 34.9
2003 429 27.5 15.6 34.9
2004 427 26.5 16.1 36.9
2005 400 27.5 14.5 41.6
2006 389 25.5 15.3 40.5
2007 372 38.2 9.7 30.6
2008 430 26.5 16.2 40.3
2009 440 25.5 17.3 33.9
2010 473 27.0 17.5 25.6
2011 483 28.0 17.2 40.6
2012 570 31.0 18.3 44
2013 564 30.0 18.8 50.9
2014 569 31.0 18.3 46.6
2015 569 32.0 17.7 43.2
2016 543 33.0 16.4 49.5
2017 553 33.0 16.7 47
2018 486 33.0 14.7 54.5
2019 452 31.0 14.5 53.1
2020 445 31.0 14.3 51
2021 373 30.0 12.4 48
2022 398 29.6 13.4 43.2
2023 389 29.0 13.4 65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 366 23.2 15.7 n/a
1989 409 24.4 16.7 n/a
1990 376 24.4 15.4 n/a
1991 391 22.3 17.5 8.7
1992 436 22.8 19.1 14.7
1993 459 24.6 18.7 14.6
1994 445 26.1 17.0 20.9
1995 402 25.0 16.1 16.7
1996 402 25.0 16.1 16.7
1997 406 25.6 15.9 19.7
1998 427 24.0 17.8 16.2
1999 432 25.7 16.8 30.3
2000 426 29.0 14.7 31.5
2001 418 35.5 11.8 25.8
2002 429 27.5 15.6 34.9
2003 429 27.5 15.6 34.9
2004 427 26.5 16.1 36.9
2005 400 27.5 14.5 41.6
2006 389 25.5 15.3 40.5
2007 372 38.2 9.7 30.6
2008 430 26.5 16.2 40.3
2009 440 25.5 17.3 33.9
2010 473 27.0 17.5 25.6
2011 483 28.0 17.2 40.6
2012 570 31.0 18.3 44
2013 564 30.0 18.8 50.9
2014 569 31.0 18.3 46.6
2015 569 32.0 17.7 43.2
2016 543 33.0 16.4 49.5
2017 553 33.0 16.7 47
2018 486 33.0 14.7 54.5
2019 452 31.0 14.5 53.1
2020 445 31.0 14.3 51
2021 373 30.0 12.4 48
2022 398 29.6 13.4 43.2
2023 389 29.0 13.4 65.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springdale Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $226 (2.3%) $36 (0.4%) $262 (2.6%) $8,143 (81.2%) $1,618 (16.1%) $9,761 (97.4%) $10,023
2020 $488 (4.8%) $481 (4.7%) $970 (9.5%) $7,798 (76.6%) $1,414 (13.9%) $9,213 (90.5%) $10,182
2021 $525 (4.8%) $411 (3.8%) $937 (8.7%) $8,583 (79.2%) $1,312 (12.1%) $9,895 (91.3%) $10,832
2022 $789 (5.6%) $1,000 (7.1%) $1,789 (12.7%) $10,759 (76.6%) $1,494 (10.6%) $12,253 (87.3%) $14,041
2023 $1,088 (7.4%) $2,429 (16.5%) $3,517 (24.0%) $9,304 (63.4%) $1,858 (12.7%) $11,162 (76.0%) $14,679

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 207th of 644 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springdale Elementary)62.754.3
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)37.340.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springdale Elementary)64.154.3
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)50.340.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Springdale Elementary)60.851.8
 9%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 02)41.433.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springdale Elementary)45.651.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3744.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springdale Elementary)59.564.9
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)39.936.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springdale Elementary)39.666.1
 26.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3040.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springdale Elementary)47.360
 12.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)32.332.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452389
 13.9%
African American6769
 3%
American Indian11
Asian44
Hispanic7266
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White285209
 26.7%
Two or More Races2340
 73.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%65.3%
 12.2%


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Students at Springdale Elementary are 54% White, 18% African American, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Springdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : R. H. Fulmer Middle
High : Airport High

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Springdale Elementary.

Springdale Elementary ranks 245th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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