L. W. Conder Elementary

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L. W. Conder Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 462 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 from SchoolDigger.

L. W. Conder Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American (58.23%) and Hispanic (35.06%) students compared to the surrounding schools, such as L. B. Nelson Elementary, Joseph Keels Elementary, and Windsor Elementary, which have more diverse racial compositions. Additionally, 100% of students at L. W. Conder Elementary are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the high per-student spending of $16,683, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups at L. W. Conder Elementary, the data reveals that African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners, perform significantly worse than their peers at the school and across the state. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of these student populations. The combination of a high-needs student population, low academic performance, and high per-student spending suggests that L. W. Conder Elementary may be facing significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 8040 Hunt Club Road
       Columbia, SC  29223


(803) 736-8720

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,683 Help


Students who attend L. W. Conder Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dent Middle
High:    Richland Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.2%
Hispanic:
35.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details L. W. Conder Elementary ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 20th 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 20.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.2%), Hispanic (35.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L. W. Conder Elementary is 10.2, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at L. W. Conder Elementary is $16,683, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

L. W. Conder Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks L. W. Conder Elementary 521st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See L. W. Conder Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 02:

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


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Rank History for L. W. Conder Elementary

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Rank History for all students at L. W. Conder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.73 265th 542 51.1%
2004 63.09 205th 550 62.7%
2005 56.50 267th 557 52.1%
2006 44.51 351st 559 37.2%
2007 39.47 392nd 566 30.7%
2008 38.18 403rd 577 30.2%
2009 25.63 484th 580 16.6%
2010 36.16 421st 589 28.5%
2011 33.68 445th 597 25.5%
2012 31.43 461st 594 22.4%
2013 42.48 374th 599 37.6%
2014 47.26 366th 630 41.9%
2015 29.81 485th 638 24.0%
2016 26.53 482nd 619 22.1%
2017 28.47 468th 639 26.8%
2018 26.81 463rd 624 25.8%
2019 24.52 497th 643 22.7%
2021 14.88 528th 622 15.1%
2022 16.67 525th 625 16.0%
2023 20.45 529th 644 17.9%
2024 20.05 521st 638 18.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at L. W. Conder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.12 60th 82 26.8%
2019 33.37 72nd 104 30.8%
2021 10.76 84th 84 0.0%
2022 17.15 71st 84 15.5%
2023 36.92 43rd 72 40.3%
2024 20.01 64th 79 19.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L. W. Conder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.53 404th 588 31.3%
2019 31.08 438th 600 27.0%
2021 13.99 528th 580 9.0%
2022 25.22 468th 600 22.0%
2023 27.96 468th 608 23.0%
2024 30.46 435th 599 27.4%
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Rank History for Female students at L. W. Conder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 477th 570 16.3%
2019 16.57 513th 588 12.8%
2021 15.67 476th 554 14.1%
2022 17.67 475th 573 17.1%
2023 15.11 517th 580 10.9%
2024 14.92 503rd 565 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at L. W. Conder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.85 370th 571 35.2%
2019 35.32 390th 590 33.9%
2021 11.84 506th 561 9.8%
2022 16.54 490th 579 15.4%
2023 24.45 452nd 582 22.3%
2024 24.47 435th 568 23.4%
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Rank History for African American students at L. W. Conder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.05 129th 412 68.7%
2019 53.63 183rd 421 56.5%
2021 47.28 171st 350 51.1%
2022 49.46 187th 393 52.4%
2023 51.24 177th 394 55.1%
2024 45.76 190th 369 48.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at L. W. Conder Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.74 67th 104 35.6%
2019 34.85 77th 116 33.6%
2021 20.82 75th 86 12.8%
2022 12.91 110th 115 4.3%
2023 30.46 82nd 115 28.7%
2024 24.66 85th 115 26.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 L. W. Conder Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 193 18 26 1 n/a n/a 0 573
1989 299 208 23 27 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 294 275 16 26 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 307 290 15 37 1 n/a n/a 0 650
1992 289 317 14 39 1 n/a n/a 0 660
1993 274 338 17 43 4 n/a n/a 0 676
1994 270 343 29 53 3 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 238 412 26 52 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 238 412 26 52 2 n/a n/a 0 730
1997 233 448 32 45 4 n/a n/a 0 762
1998 168 394 25 44 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1999 152 388 24 48 3 n/a n/a 0 615
2000 124 481 27 65 2 n/a n/a 0 699
2001 98 466 28 62 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 85 494 26 84 5 n/a n/a 1 695
2003 85 494 26 84 5 n/a n/a 1 695
2004 74 520 24 83 4 n/a n/a 3 708
2005 48 489 25 100 3 n/a n/a 12 677
2006 44 435 21 92 4 n/a n/a 24 620
2007 47 444 30 111 4 n/a n/a 0 636
2008 46 493 22 113 3 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 35 536 11 118 0 n/a n/a 4 704
2010 24 503 7 140 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2011 26 516 8 145 0 4 5 0 704
2012 33 522 10 159 2 3 4 0 733
2013 32 519 8 187 1 2 9 0 758
2014 60 526 8 186 1 5 16 0 802
2015 50 507 10 200 0 4 28 0 799
2016 48 505 13 234 0 7 33 0 840
2017 40 518 11 256 1 3 39 0 868
2018 28 317 8 180 2 2 22 0 559
2019 26 300 8 187 0 2 25 0 548
2020 26 301 9 205 0 0 14 0 555
2021 24 290 3 197 0 0 9 0 523
2022 24 281 2 184 0 2 15 0 508
2023 11 269 3 162 0 1 16 0 462

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at L. W. Conder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 33.9 16.9 n/a
1989 558 31.3 17.8 n/a
1990 612 34.0 18.0 n/a
1991 650 33.5 19.4 24.6
1992 660 36.0 18.3 30.5
1993 676 36.9 18.3 34.6
1994 698 42.0 16.6 37.7
1995 730 46.5 15.7 43.4
1996 730 46.5 15.7 43.4
1997 762 47.5 16.0 46.5
1998 634 44.5 14.2 47.3
1999 615 48.0 12.8 61.6
2000 699 49.8 14.0 57.4
2001 656 48.8 13.4 63.3
2002 695 49.0 14.2 64.8
2003 695 49.0 14.2 64.8
2004 708 49.0 14.4 71.6
2005 677 49.5 13.7 79.4
2006 620 54.0 11.5 81.7
2007 636 64.0 9.9 81
2008 677 55.0 12.3 74.2
2009 704 53.0 13.3 83.9
2010 674 53.6 12.5 80.7
2011 704 49.4 14.2 76.6
2012 733 51.4 14.2 84
2013 758 53.2 14.2 82.3
2014 802 55.2 14.5 69.6
2015 799 60.0 13.3 67.1
2016 840 62.0 13.5 73.8
2017 868 63.0 13.7 100
2018 559 52.0 10.7 100
2019 548 47.0 11.6 100
2020 555 48.0 11.5 100
2021 523 48.0 10.8 100
2022 508 47.0 10.8 100
2023 462 45.0 10.2 100

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 L. W. Conder Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 573 33.9 16.9 n/a
1989 558 31.3 17.8 n/a
1990 612 34.0 18.0 n/a
1991 650 33.5 19.4 24.6
1992 660 36.0 18.3 30.5
1993 676 36.9 18.3 34.6
1994 698 42.0 16.6 37.7
1995 730 46.5 15.7 43.4
1996 730 46.5 15.7 43.4
1997 762 47.5 16.0 46.5
1998 634 44.5 14.2 47.3
1999 615 48.0 12.8 61.6
2000 699 49.8 14.0 57.4
2001 656 48.8 13.4 63.3
2002 695 49.0 14.2 64.8
2003 695 49.0 14.2 64.8
2004 708 49.0 14.4 71.6
2005 677 49.5 13.7 79.4
2006 620 54.0 11.5 81.7
2007 636 64.0 9.9 81
2008 677 55.0 12.3 74.2
2009 704 53.0 13.3 83.9
2010 674 53.6 12.5 80.7
2011 704 49.4 14.2 76.6
2012 733 51.4 14.2 84
2013 758 53.2 14.2 82.3
2014 802 55.2 14.5 69.6
2015 799 60.0 13.3 67.1
2016 840 62.0 13.5 73.8
2017 868 63.0 13.7 100
2018 559 52.0 10.7 100
2019 548 47.0 11.6 100
2020 555 48.0 11.5 100
2021 523 48.0 10.8 100
2022 508 47.0 10.8 100
2023 462 45.0 10.2 100

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 L. W. Conder 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 $950 (6.8%) $732 (5.2%) $1,682 (12.0%) $10,796 (77.2%) $1,513 (10.8%) $12,309 (88.0%) $13,992
2020 $891 (6.7%) $689 (5.2%) $1,580 (11.9%) $10,438 (78.3%) $1,305 (9.8%) $11,744 (88.1%) $13,324
2021 $924 (6.7%) $440 (3.2%) $1,364 (10.0%) $11,019 (80.4%) $1,317 (9.6%) $12,336 (90.0%) $13,700
2022 $1,110 (7.5%) $622 (4.2%) $1,732 (11.7%) $11,923 (80.2%) $1,209 (8.1%) $13,132 (88.3%) $14,864
2023 $1,358 (8.1%) $1,062 (6.4%) $2,420 (14.5%) $12,968 (77.7%) $1,295 (7.8%) $14,263 (85.5%) $16,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on L. W. Conder Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 529th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (L. W. Conder Elementary)41.232.5
 8.7%
   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 (L. W. Conder Elementary)58.826.3
 32.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (L. W. Conder Elementary)23.831.5
 7.7%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (L. W. Conder Elementary)33.842.9
 9.1%
   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 (L. W. Conder Elementary)31.337.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (L. W. Conder Elementary)22.937.4
 14.5%
   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 (L. W. Conder Elementary)25.222.6
 2.6%
   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 Students548462
 15.7%
African American300269
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic187162
 13.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White2611
 57.7%
Two or More Races2516
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about L. W. Conder Elementary

L. W. Conder Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend L. W. Conder Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dent Middle
High : Richland Northeast High

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended L. W. Conder Elementary.

Students at L. W. Conder Elementary are 58% African American, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.


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