Leaphart Elementary

Summary:

Leaphart Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 492 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Leaphart Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students (52.44%) compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 41.1% to 57.8% in ELA and 41.1% to 47.7% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 60.3% to 64.9% in ELA and 51.5% to 61.8% in Mathematics. Additionally, Leaphart Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Leaphart Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than Irmo Elementary and Harbison West Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, Leaphart Elementary performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Sandel Elementary and Seven Oaks Elementary, which are in the Richland 01 district. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest that resources are being allocated to support student learning, but the academic outcomes have not yet reflected these investments.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 120 Piney Grove Road
       Columbia, SC  29210


(803) 476-4700

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,928 Help


Students who attend Leaphart Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    CrossRoads Intermediate
    Irmo Middle
High:    Irmo High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.1%
White:
30.5%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leaphart Elementary ranks worse than 54.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), White (30.5%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leaphart Elementary is 11.1. 6 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leaphart Elementary is $14,928. 6 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leaphart Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leaphart Elementary 346th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Leaphart Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leaphart Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leaphart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.22 94th 542 82.7%
2004 78.21 100th 550 81.8%
2005 65.70 196th 557 64.8%
2006 60.86 239th 559 57.2%
2007 49.70 315th 566 44.3%
2008 55.30 279th 577 51.6%
2009 47.12 336th 580 42.1%
2010 40.62 387th 589 34.3%
2011 34.66 438th 597 26.6%
2012 40.61 397th 594 33.2%
2013 39.06 400th 599 33.2%
2014 58.03 277th 630 56.0%
2015 48.79 321st 638 49.7%
2016 41.13 372nd 619 39.9%
2017 44.41 355th 639 44.4%
2018 34.69 410th 624 34.3%
2019 36.12 419th 643 34.8%
2021 32.13 420th 622 32.5%
2022 34.50 413th 625 33.9%
2023 37.51 405th 644 37.1%
2024 46.25 346th 638 45.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leaphart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.46 390th 588 33.7%
2019 36.57 409th 600 31.8%
2021 29.70 423rd 580 27.1%
2022 32.56 416th 600 30.7%
2023 42.22 357th 608 41.3%
2024 49.78 299th 599 50.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Leaphart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.09 300th 570 47.4%
2019 42.15 358th 588 39.1%
2021 37.64 345th 554 37.7%
2022 42.94 328th 573 42.8%
2023 43.43 326th 580 43.8%
2024 44.30 325th 565 42.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Leaphart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 456th 571 20.1%
2019 27.56 440th 590 25.4%
2021 24.40 426th 561 24.1%
2022 26.73 431st 579 25.6%
2023 28.97 418th 582 28.2%
2024 44.24 317th 568 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Leaphart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.12 208th 412 49.5%
2019 39.96 274th 421 34.9%
2021 38.05 225th 350 35.7%
2022 43.98 211th 393 46.3%
2023 49.45 187th 394 52.5%
2024 50.61 173rd 369 53.1%
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Rank History for White students at Leaphart Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.32 248th 457 45.7%
2019 54.28 227th 472 51.9%
2022 44.36 278th 455 38.9%
2023 54.50 224th 463 51.6%
2024 55.61 213th 441 51.7%
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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 Leaphart Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 65 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1989 611 65 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1990 609 79 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1991 572 80 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1992 581 90 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1993 471 75 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 459 77 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 402 99 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 402 99 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 395 85 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 444 93 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 464 105 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 430 135 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2001 402 174 8 5 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 342 220 17 7 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 342 220 17 7 2 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 333 238 17 21 1 n/a n/a 1 611
2005 325 257 12 23 0 n/a n/a 3 620
2006 300 261 5 16 0 n/a n/a 3 585
2007 282 245 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2008 265 220 14 19 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2009 245 213 21 22 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 239 197 26 21 0 n/a n/a 2 485
2011 211 183 22 24 0 2 14 0 456
2012 187 193 19 26 0 2 22 0 449
2013 161 214 13 29 0 2 25 0 444
2014 167 227 14 32 0 7 26 0 473
2015 167 213 10 32 0 4 26 0 452
2016 151 230 16 27 0 4 24 0 452
2017 146 208 18 22 0 4 40 0 438
2018 149 213 22 30 0 11 43 0 468
2019 145 231 15 40 0 11 35 0 477
2020 134 243 12 35 0 20 36 0 480
2021 112 235 13 27 0 10 36 0 433
2022 115 249 8 30 0 8 56 0 466
2023 132 258 12 38 0 9 43 0 492
2024 153 246 14 32 1 13 42 0 501

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 Leaphart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 678 40.3 16.8 n/a
1989 689 41.7 16.5 n/a
1990 698 42.0 16.6 n/a
1991 671 41.3 16.2 4.8
1992 686 40.2 17.0 4.8
1993 558 34.5 16.2 7.5
1994 545 33.5 16.3 11.2
1995 512 33.0 15.5 10.2
1996 512 33.0 15.5 10.2
1997 497 32.0 15.5 7.2
1998 556 32.0 17.4 10.3
1999 586 37.1 15.8 17.2
2000 577 39.0 14.8 18.7
2001 592 37.0 16.0 19.9
2002 588 42.7 13.8 29.1
2003 588 42.7 13.8 29.1
2004 611 41.0 14.9 31.3
2005 620 44.3 14.0 35
2006 585 43.0 13.6 38
2007 548 67.6 8.1 41.6
2008 519 45.5 11.4 40.8
2009 502 40.5 12.4 45.6
2010 485 42.8 11.3 46.6
2011 456 35.0 13.0 50.9
2012 449 33.0 13.6 56.8
2013 444 39.6 11.2 61.9
2014 473 40.0 11.8 67
2015 452 36.0 12.5 47.6
2016 452 36.0 12.5 64.6
2017 438 37.0 11.8 100
2018 468 43.0 10.8 100
2019 477 42.0 11.3 100
2020 480 41.0 11.7 100
2021 433 43.0 10.0 100
2022 466 37.5 12.4 100
2023 492 43.0 11.4 100
2024 501 45.0 11.1 100

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 Leaphart Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 678 40.3 16.8 n/a
1989 689 41.7 16.5 n/a
1990 698 42.0 16.6 n/a
1991 671 41.3 16.2 4.8
1992 686 40.2 17.0 4.8
1993 558 34.5 16.2 7.5
1994 545 33.5 16.3 11.2
1995 512 33.0 15.5 10.2
1996 512 33.0 15.5 10.2
1997 497 32.0 15.5 7.2
1998 556 32.0 17.4 10.3
1999 586 37.1 15.8 17.2
2000 577 39.0 14.8 18.7
2001 592 37.0 16.0 19.9
2002 588 42.7 13.8 29.1
2003 588 42.7 13.8 29.1
2004 611 41.0 14.9 31.3
2005 620 44.3 14.0 35
2006 585 43.0 13.6 38
2007 548 67.6 8.1 41.6
2008 519 45.5 11.4 40.8
2009 502 40.5 12.4 45.6
2010 485 42.8 11.3 46.6
2011 456 35.0 13.0 50.9
2012 449 33.0 13.6 56.8
2013 444 39.6 11.2 61.9
2014 473 40.0 11.8 67
2015 452 36.0 12.5 47.6
2016 452 36.0 12.5 64.6
2017 438 37.0 11.8 100
2018 468 43.0 10.8 100
2019 477 42.0 11.3 100
2020 480 41.0 11.7 100
2021 433 43.0 10.0 100
2022 466 37.5 12.4 100
2023 492 43.0 11.4 100
2024 501 45.0 11.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leaphart 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 $465 (3.8%) $746 (6.2%) $1,211 (10.0%) $9,351 (77.4%) $1,526 (12.6%) $10,877 (90.0%) $12,089
2020 $1,445 (10.2%) $1,064 (7.5%) $2,509 (17.7%) $9,985 (70.5%) $1,660 (11.7%) $11,646 (82.3%) $14,154
2021 $1,672 (11.7%) $925 (6.5%) $2,597 (18.1%) $10,439 (72.9%) $1,277 (8.9%) $11,716 (81.9%) $14,313
2022 $1,893 (11.8%) $893 (5.5%) $2,786 (17.3%) $11,591 (72.0%) $1,720 (10.7%) $13,311 (82.7%) $16,096
2023 $1,754 (11.7%) $828 (5.5%) $2,582 (17.3%) $10,610 (71.1%) $1,736 (11.6%) $12,346 (82.7%) $14,928

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leaphart Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 419th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 405th of 644 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leaphart Elementary)39.544.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)60.262.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leaphart Elementary)44.838.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Leaphart Elementary)41.628.7
 12.9%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leaphart Elementary)50.556.3
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)63.663.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leaphart Elementary)42.747.1
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)57.655
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leaphart Elementary)30.145.7
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)52.260
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leaphart Elementary)34.234.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)51.547.3
 4.2%
   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 Students477492
 3.1%
African American231258
 11.7%
American Indian00
Asian1512
 20%
Hispanic4038
 5%
Pacific Islander119
 18.2%
White145132
 9%
Two or More Races3543
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leaphart Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Leaphart Elementary.

Students at Leaphart Elementary are 49% African American, 31% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Leaphart Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : CrossRoads Intermediate
Middle : Irmo Middle
High : Irmo High

Leaphart Elementary ranks 346th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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