South Kilbourne Elementary

Summary:

South Kilbourne Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 296 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Kilbourne Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.97%) compared to the state average, and it consistently underperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 45.2% in the district and 53.8% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of South Carolina elementary schools for the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year. Additionally, 100% of students at South Kilbourne Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing South Kilbourne Elementary to other nearby schools in the Richland 01 district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. For example, Brockman Elementary, located just 3.73 miles away, ranked 35th out of 638 South Carolina elementary schools and had significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. South Kilbourne Elementary's performance on state assessments is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who consistently rank in the bottom 50% of their peers statewide.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1400 South Kilbourne Road
       Columbia, SC  29205


(803) 738-7215

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,233 Help


Students who attend South Kilbourne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hand Middle
High:    Dreher High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.0%
Hispanic:
11.5%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Kilbourne Elementary ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 17th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.2. (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 South Kilbourne Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Kilbourne Elementary is $17,233. 18 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Kilbourne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Kilbourne Elementary 510th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See South Kilbourne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Kilbourne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Kilbourne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.69 392nd 542 27.7%
2004 19.48 485th 550 11.8%
2005 31.06 426th 557 23.5%
2006 36.75 397th 559 29.0%
2007 36.55 410th 566 27.6%
2008 38.43 401st 577 30.5%
2009 52.75 294th 580 49.3%
2010 62.37 216th 589 63.3%
2011 68.38 186th 597 68.8%
2012 56.91 284th 594 52.2%
2013 61.93 238th 599 60.3%
2014 58.42 275th 630 56.3%
2015 51.58 292nd 638 54.2%
2016 66.72 194th 619 68.7%
2017 41.94 373rd 639 41.6%
2018 38.64 380th 624 39.1%
2019 31.74 442nd 643 31.3%
2021 9.40 584th 622 6.1%
2022 18.32 515th 625 17.6%
2023 17.34 547th 644 15.1%
2024 21.20 510th 638 20.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Kilbourne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.96 293rd 588 50.2%
2019 46.25 344th 600 42.7%
2021 10.39 555th 580 4.3%
2022 25.77 464th 600 22.7%
2023 20.39 513th 608 15.6%
2024 27.06 456th 599 23.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Kilbourne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.61 438th 573 23.6%
2023 24.55 453rd 580 21.9%
2024 23.28 447th 565 20.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Kilbourne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 483rd 571 15.4%
2019 20.97 485th 590 17.8%
2022 14.18 506th 579 12.6%
2023 15.11 509th 582 12.5%
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Rank History for African American students at South Kilbourne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.58 90th 412 78.2%
2019 52.22 199th 421 52.7%
2021 20.95 311th 350 11.1%
2022 38.69 238th 393 39.4%
2023 31.98 287th 394 27.2%
2024 32.75 258th 369 30.1%
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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.

South Kilbourne Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Kilbourne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 130 172 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1989 125 195 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1990 113 202 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 99 228 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1992 84 219 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 96 209 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1994 83 200 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1995 79 231 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 79 231 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 75 247 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 64 259 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 52 248 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 58 272 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 53 256 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 36 299 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 36 299 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 29 277 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 312
2005 26 278 3 2 0 n/a n/a 2 311
2006 25 285 2 5 0 n/a n/a 4 321
2007 21 259 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2008 18 251 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 277
2009 22 248 0 14 1 n/a n/a 2 287
2010 18 245 1 7 1 n/a n/a 1 273
2011 16 211 0 12 3 0 8 0 250
2012 8 210 0 10 2 0 14 0 244
2013 10 218 1 8 2 0 16 0 255
2014 14 217 0 12 2 0 20 0 265
2015 16 222 1 14 0 0 19 0 272
2016 14 233 0 10 0 0 13 0 270
2017 19 213 0 15 1 0 16 0 264
2018 22 241 0 13 1 1 13 0 291
2019 26 223 1 19 0 2 17 0 288
2020 19 225 1 39 0 2 16 0 302
2021 18 220 0 33 0 2 13 0 286
2022 32 212 0 32 0 2 13 0 291
2023 29 216 0 34 0 1 16 0 296

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 South Kilbourne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 19.4 15.7 n/a
1989 323 20.1 16.0 n/a
1990 322 18.9 17.0 n/a
1991 331 20.3 16.3 74.3
1992 309 22.0 14.0 84.1
1993 310 22.0 14.1 83.5
1994 292 18.0 16.2 80.5
1995 317 23.0 13.8 86.8
1996 317 23.0 13.8 86.8
1997 329 24.0 13.7 73.6
1998 332 24.0 13.8 85.5
1999 310 27.0 11.5 83.2
2000 345 27.0 12.8 83.2
2001 315 30.0 10.5 82.5
2002 340 24.0 14.2 85.6
2003 340 24.0 14.2 85.6
2004 312 24.0 13.0 86.1
2005 311 21.0 14.8 90.3
2006 321 21.0 15.3 86.1
2007 284 41.0 6.9 89.8
2008 277 26.0 10.7 80.3
2009 287 23.5 12.2 80.4
2010 273 24.0 11.3 86.4
2011 250 21.0 11.9 96
2012 244 18.0 13.5 96.7
2013 255 20.0 12.7 96.1
2014 265 20.0 13.2 95.5
2015 272 19.0 14.3 77.6
2016 270 18.0 15.0 100
2017 264 19.5 13.5 100
2018 291 21.0 13.8 100
2019 288 23.0 12.5 100
2020 302 23.0 13.1 100
2021 286 22.0 13.0 100
2022 291 25.0 11.6 100
2023 296 21.0 14.0 100

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 South Kilbourne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 19.4 15.7 n/a
1989 323 20.1 16.0 n/a
1990 322 18.9 17.0 n/a
1991 331 20.3 16.3 74.3
1992 309 22.0 14.0 84.1
1993 310 22.0 14.1 83.5
1994 292 18.0 16.2 80.5
1995 317 23.0 13.8 86.8
1996 317 23.0 13.8 86.8
1997 329 24.0 13.7 73.6
1998 332 24.0 13.8 85.5
1999 310 27.0 11.5 83.2
2000 345 27.0 12.8 83.2
2001 315 30.0 10.5 82.5
2002 340 24.0 14.2 85.6
2003 340 24.0 14.2 85.6
2004 312 24.0 13.0 86.1
2005 311 21.0 14.8 90.3
2006 321 21.0 15.3 86.1
2007 284 41.0 6.9 89.8
2008 277 26.0 10.7 80.3
2009 287 23.5 12.2 80.4
2010 273 24.0 11.3 86.4
2011 250 21.0 11.9 96
2012 244 18.0 13.5 96.7
2013 255 20.0 12.7 96.1
2014 265 20.0 13.2 95.5
2015 272 19.0 14.3 77.6
2016 270 18.0 15.0 100
2017 264 19.5 13.5 100
2018 291 21.0 13.8 100
2019 288 23.0 12.5 100
2020 302 23.0 13.1 100
2021 286 22.0 13.0 100
2022 291 25.0 11.6 100
2023 296 21.0 14.0 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Kilbourne 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 $440 (3.1%) $596 (4.2%) $1,036 (7.3%) $10,835 (76.6%) $2,269 (16.0%) $13,104 (92.7%) $14,140
2020 $880 (5.8%) $730 (4.8%) $1,610 (10.5%) $11,548 (75.6%) $2,124 (13.9%) $13,673 (89.5%) $15,282
2021 $931 (6.1%) $582 (3.8%) $1,513 (10.0%) $11,699 (77.2%) $1,937 (12.8%) $13,636 (90.0%) $15,149
2022 $1,154 (6.5%) $762 (4.3%) $1,917 (10.7%) $13,367 (74.9%) $2,569 (14.4%) $15,936 (89.3%) $17,852
2023 $1,400 (8.1%) $1,863 (10.8%) $3,263 (18.9%) $11,687 (67.8%) $2,283 (13.2%) $13,970 (81.1%) $17,233

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Kilbourne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 442nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 547th of 644 Elementary schools
 16.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Kilbourne Elementary)20.526.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.445
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Kilbourne Elementary)23.526.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (South Kilbourne Elementary)3516.7
 18.3%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Kilbourne Elementary)57.542.9
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)44.446.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Kilbourne Elementary)32.528.5
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Kilbourne Elementary)33.432.6
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.344.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Kilbourne Elementary)27.334.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.431.2
 2.2%
   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 Students288296
 2.8%
African American223216
 3.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1934
 78.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White2629
 11.5%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at South Kilbourne Elementary are 73% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended South Kilbourne Elementary.

Students who attend South Kilbourne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hand Middle
High : Dreher High

South Kilbourne Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.1% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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