Round Top Elementary

Summary:

Round Top Elementary is a public elementary school in Blythewood, South Carolina, serving 673 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 02 School District, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Round Top Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with students performing significantly better than district and state averages on standardized assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.1% of 4th-grade students at Round Top Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.3% in the Richland 02 district and 57.2% statewide. Similarly, 79.5% of 4th-grade students at Round Top Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 50.2% in the district and 51% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong for its African American and White student subgroups, ranking 16th and 28th, respectively, out of all South Carolina elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Round Top Elementary's overall academic performance is exceptional, the school's ranking for its gifted and talented student subgroup is relatively low, ranging from 44th to 83rd out of all South Carolina elementary schools in recent years. This may indicate a need to further evaluate and strengthen the school's gifted and talented program to ensure it is meeting the needs of its high-achieving students. Nonetheless, Round Top Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Richland 02 district, such as North Springs Elementary and Killian Elementary, on academic assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 449 Rimer Pond Road
       Blythewood, SC  29016


(803) 691-8676

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,509 Help


Students who attend Round Top Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blythewood Middle
High:    Blythewood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  673

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.1%
White:
36.6%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Round Top Elementary ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.93. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.1%), White (36.6%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Round Top Elementary is 14.6. 17 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Round Top Elementary is $11,509. 20 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Round Top Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Round Top Elementary 122nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Round Top Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 33rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Round Top Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.92 134th 550 75.6%
2005 70.64 149th 557 73.2%
2006 75.03 120th 559 78.5%
2007 81.27 74th 566 86.9%
2008 82.98 55th 577 90.5%
2009 87.63 34th 580 94.1%
2010 83.59 64th 589 89.1%
2011 84.05 58th 597 90.3%
2012 85.53 43rd 594 92.8%
2013 83.12 63rd 599 89.5%
2014 78.22 104th 630 83.5%
2015 83.00 74th 638 88.4%
2016 88.83 40th 619 93.5%
2017 89.24 45th 639 93.0%
2018 95.61 18th 624 97.1%
2019 92.09 38th 643 94.1%
2021 87.19 72nd 622 88.4%
2022 84.88 88th 625 85.9%
2023 88.50 72nd 644 88.8%
2024 79.93 122nd 638 80.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.80 60th 588 89.8%
2019 75.21 118th 600 80.3%
2021 63.75 198th 580 65.9%
2022 65.04 190th 600 68.3%
2023 82.45 75th 608 87.7%
2024 70.31 157th 599 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.16 7th 570 98.8%
2019 91.90 26th 588 95.6%
2021 88.44 55th 554 90.1%
2022 83.10 94th 573 83.6%
2023 87.17 70th 580 87.9%
2024 85.47 71st 565 87.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.73 12th 143 91.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.76 123rd 147 16.3%
2022 51.91 83rd 109 23.9%
2023 61.77 60th 105 42.9%
2024 62.24 44th 82 46.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.12 1st 7 85.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.59 31st 571 94.6%
2019 89.83 47th 590 92.0%
2021 81.70 89th 561 84.1%
2022 82.69 86th 579 85.1%
2023 85.64 72nd 582 87.6%
2024 70.11 164th 568 71.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.37 1st 412 99.8%
2019 97.93 3rd 421 99.3%
2021 95.40 10th 350 97.1%
2022 94.48 13th 393 96.7%
2023 96.62 6th 394 98.5%
2024 88.72 16th 369 95.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Round Top Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.12 10th 457 97.8%
2019 91.54 14th 472 97.0%
2021 91.32 25th 439 94.3%
2022 85.11 49th 455 89.2%
2023 89.10 28th 463 94.0%
2024 77.80 82nd 441 81.4%
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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.

Round Top Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Round Top Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 224 199 6 3 1 n/a n/a 7 440
2005 300 244 10 6 0 n/a n/a 9 569
2006 313 248 10 11 1 n/a n/a 9 592
2007 377 183 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 583
2008 444 216 13 12 1 n/a n/a 7 693
2009 498 216 15 16 1 n/a n/a 8 754
2010 521 224 18 18 3 n/a n/a 10 794
2011 416 182 19 14 0 0 24 0 655
2012 405 162 22 13 0 0 18 0 620
2013 379 185 19 18 0 1 18 0 620
2014 374 205 19 29 0 1 25 0 653
2015 340 173 14 17 0 1 23 0 568
2016 329 177 14 26 0 2 20 0 568
2017 304 177 13 36 0 4 31 0 565
2018 305 170 16 35 0 3 32 0 561
2019 300 211 16 53 2 1 32 0 615
2020 286 220 16 56 3 0 31 0 612
2021 249 261 19 61 2 1 39 0 632
2022 268 289 23 64 2 1 42 0 689
2023 246 283 28 71 2 1 42 0 673

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 Round Top Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 n/a n/a n/a
2003 0 n/a n/a n/a
2004 440 33.0 13.3 30.5
2005 569 42.0 13.5 34.3
2006 592 45.0 13.2 29
2007 583 51.5 11.3 22.1
2008 693 46.5 14.9 22.4
2009 754 48.5 15.5 22.1
2010 794 52.0 15.2 21.3
2011 655 43.0 15.2 15.7
2012 620 42.0 14.7 17.6
2013 620 39.0 15.8 15.8
2014 653 42.0 15.5 17.8
2015 568 40.0 14.2 17.6
2016 568 38.0 14.9 19.9
2017 565 38.0 14.8 20.5
2018 561 37.0 15.1 19.1
2019 615 40.5 15.1 22.6
2020 612 39.6 15.4 25.8
2021 632 40.0 15.8 29
2022 689 42.0 16.4 23.2
2023 673 46.0 14.6 42.5

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 Round Top Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 n/a n/a n/a
2003 0 n/a n/a n/a
2004 440 33.0 13.3 30.5
2005 569 42.0 13.5 34.3
2006 592 45.0 13.2 29
2007 583 51.5 11.3 22.1
2008 693 46.5 14.9 22.4
2009 754 48.5 15.5 22.1
2010 794 52.0 15.2 21.3
2011 655 43.0 15.2 15.7
2012 620 42.0 14.7 17.6
2013 620 39.0 15.8 15.8
2014 653 42.0 15.5 17.8
2015 568 40.0 14.2 17.6
2016 568 38.0 14.9 19.9
2017 565 38.0 14.8 20.5
2018 561 37.0 15.1 19.1
2019 615 40.5 15.1 22.6
2020 612 39.6 15.4 25.8
2021 632 40.0 15.8 29
2022 689 42.0 16.4 23.2
2023 673 46.0 14.6 42.5

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 Round Top 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 $455 (4.0%) $419 (3.6%) $874 (7.6%) $9,297 (80.9%) $1,329 (11.6%) $10,626 (92.4%) $11,499
2020 $696 (6.1%) $403 (3.5%) $1,100 (9.6%) $9,010 (78.5%) $1,367 (11.9%) $10,378 (90.4%) $11,477
2021 $279 (2.5%) $294 (2.6%) $573 (5.1%) $9,250 (82.8%) $1,343 (12.0%) $10,594 (94.9%) $11,167
2022 $398 (3.6%) $422 (3.8%) $820 (7.3%) $9,254 (82.6%) $1,133 (10.1%) $10,387 (92.7%) $11,207
2023 $512 (4.4%) $737 (6.4%) $1,249 (10.9%) $9,022 (78.4%) $1,238 (10.8%) $10,260 (89.1%) $11,509

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Round Top Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 72nd of 644 Elementary schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Round Top Elementary)71.183.9
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)51.152.3
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Round Top Elementary)83.475.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Round Top Elementary)72.963
 9.9%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Round Top Elementary)77.374
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)53.760
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Round Top Elementary)77.661
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Round Top Elementary)63.881.9
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)44.358.8
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Round Top Elementary)77.360.1
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)51.145.4
 5.7%
   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 Students615673
 9.4%
African American211283
 34.1%
American Indian22
Asian1628
 75%
Hispanic5371
 34%
Pacific Islander11
White300246
 18%
Two or More Races3242
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%42.5%
 19.9%


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Round Top Elementary ranks 122nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 673 students attended Round Top Elementary.

Students at Round Top Elementary are 42% African American, 37% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Round Top Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blythewood Middle
High : Blythewood High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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