Is L. B. Nelson Elementary a good school?

L. B. Nelson Elementary ranks 339 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend L. B. Nelson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 553 students attended L. B. Nelson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of L. B. Nelson Elementary?

Students at L. B. Nelson Elementary are 68% African American, 11% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

L. B. Nelson Elementary

Summary:

L. B. Nelson Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 567 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Richland 02 school district.

While L. B. Nelson Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.25%) compared to nearby schools like Catawba Trail Elementary and Summit Parkway Middle, its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in the 4th and 5th grade levels. However, the school's 3rd-grade test scores are closer to or above the district and state averages. L. B. Nelson Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 199 to 350 out of 625-644 South Carolina elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5.

Interestingly, while L. B. Nelson Elementary's African American students have consistently outperformed the school's overall performance, the school's performance for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students has been lower, ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at L. B. Nelson Elementary, ranging from 59.37% to 76.01%, may be contributing to the school's overall lower academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223

(803) 736-8730

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
339^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,205

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

White:

11.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details L. B. Nelson Elementary ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 16^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.71. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.8%), White (11%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L. B. Nelson Elementary is 12.3, which is the 9^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare L. B. Nelson Elementary employs 44.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at L. B. Nelson Elementary is $13,205. 12 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

L. B. Nelson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks L. B. Nelson Elementary 339^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See L. B. Nelson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Richland 02:

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

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Rank History for L. B. Nelson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at L. B. Nelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	81.45	85^th	542	84.3%
2004	79.16	92^nd	550	83.3%
2005	76.93	102^nd	557	81.7%
2006	65.50	194^th	559	65.3%
2007	53.97	279^th	566	50.7%
2008	67.60	180^th	577	68.8%
2009	58.25	251^st	580	56.7%
2010	60.63	236^th	589	59.9%
2011	55.19	287^th	597	51.9%
2012	46.07	361^st	594	39.2%
2013	43.39	368^th	599	38.6%
2014	49.74	352^nd	630	44.1%
2015	61.55	209^th	638	67.2%
2016	52.26	294^th	619	52.5%
2017	46.17	341^st	639	46.6%
2018	53.40	280^th	624	55.1%
2019	49.96	320^th	643	50.2%
2021	50.72	300^th	622	51.8%
2022	67.05	199^th	625	68.2%
2023	44.62	350^th	644	45.7%
2024	47.71	339^th	638	46.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L. B. Nelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	40.29	362^nd	588	38.4%
2019	48.76	324^th	600	46.0%
2021	51.43	271^st	580	53.3%
2022	74.90	121^st	600	79.8%
2023	37.46	399^th	608	34.4%
2024	53.58	274^th	599	54.3%

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Rank History for Female students at L. B. Nelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	59.45	230^th	570	59.6%
2019	59.19	238^th	588	59.5%
2021	51.20	257^th	554	53.6%
2022	61.29	212^th	573	63.0%
2023	43.09	330^th	580	43.1%
2024	47.45	301^st	565	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at L. B. Nelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	43.71	324^th	571	43.3%
2019	39.56	372^nd	590	36.9%
2021	43.11	320^th	561	43.0%
2022	66.63	188^th	579	67.5%
2023	44.04	322^nd	582	44.7%
2024	44.25	316^th	568	44.4%

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Rank History for African American students at L. B. Nelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	74.50	67^th	412	83.7%
2019	72.92	81^st	421	80.8%
2021	81.02	30^th	350	91.4%
2022	93.08	16^th	393	95.9%
2023	77.25	55^th	394	86.0%
2024	72.12	68^th	369	81.6%

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Rank History for White students at L. B. Nelson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.08	60^th	457	86.9%
2019	55.38	222^nd	472	53.0%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for L. B. Nelson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	607	191	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
1989	620	192	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	850
1990	616	207	27	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1991	599	223	19	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1992	598	223	18	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
1993	538	236	13	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
1994	453	209	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1995	469	191	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	469	191	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	441	193	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	421	211	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	399	217	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2000	354	247	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2001	346	278	15	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2002	274	346	15	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2003	274	346	15	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2004	242	357	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	1	628
2005	217	381	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	1	627
2006	217	348	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	595
2007	180	318	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2008	152	395	18	10	0	n/a	n/a	3	578
2009	147	395	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	3	573
2010	128	372	16	16	3	n/a	n/a	5	540
2011	119	350	11	18	3	3	20	0	524
2012	122	389	10	29	0	6	20	0	576
2013	136	377	15	20	0	5	21	0	574
2014	132	358	11	19	0	2	19	0	541
2015	112	397	8	25	0	1	35	0	578
2016	112	395	11	25	0	1	35	0	579
2017	122	396	14	27	0	0	31	0	590
2018	104	385	14	44	0	1	40	0	588
2019	105	400	13	44	0	1	51	0	614
2020	90	424	15	42	2	1	41	0	615
2021	82	372	13	45	1	1	42	0	556
2022	70	353	18	50	1	1	46	0	539
2023	65	387	13	53	1	0	48	0	567
2024	61	375	14	57	1	0	45	0	553

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at L. B. Nelson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	829	44.7	18.5	n/a
1989	850	47.7	17.8	n/a
1990	855	47.2	18.1	n/a
1991	855	46.7	18.3	11.3
1992	855	48.6	17.5	14.2
1993	796	49.5	16.1	13.9
1994	690	41.6	16.6	14.3
1995	688	44.0	15.6	15
1996	688	44.0	15.6	15
1997	654	43.0	15.2	13.6
1998	654	43.0	15.2	15.3
1999	644	44.0	14.6	23
2000	639	43.0	14.9	23
2001	659	44.0	15.0	28.8
2002	655	46.0	14.2	33
2003	655	46.0	14.2	33
2004	628	46.5	13.5	38.1
2005	627	47.8	13.1	41.5
2006	595	46.3	12.9	42.2
2007	524	53.0	9.9	39.1
2008	578	42.0	13.8	45.9
2009	573	42.0	13.6	50.2
2010	540	42.2	12.8	48.4
2011	524	36.0	14.5	47.5
2012	576	37.8	15.2	52.1
2013	574	40.2	14.2	58
2014	541	42.2	12.8	53.6
2015	578	39.0	14.8	47.9
2016	579	42.0	13.7	53.2
2017	590	40.7	14.4	54.4
2018	588	43.7	13.4	51.7
2019	614	43.0	14.2	55.2
2020	615	43.0	14.3	58.5
2021	556	43.0	12.9	63.5
2022	539	43.0	12.5	59.4
2023	567	43.5	13.0	76
2024	553	44.9	12.3	65.1

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. B. Nelson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	829	44.7	18.5	n/a
1989	850	47.7	17.8	n/a
1990	855	47.2	18.1	n/a
1991	855	46.7	18.3	11.3
1992	855	48.6	17.5	14.2
1993	796	49.5	16.1	13.9
1994	690	41.6	16.6	14.3
1995	688	44.0	15.6	15
1996	688	44.0	15.6	15
1997	654	43.0	15.2	13.6
1998	654	43.0	15.2	15.3
1999	644	44.0	14.6	23
2000	639	43.0	14.9	23
2001	659	44.0	15.0	28.8
2002	655	46.0	14.2	33
2003	655	46.0	14.2	33
2004	628	46.5	13.5	38.1
2005	627	47.8	13.1	41.5
2006	595	46.3	12.9	42.2
2007	524	53.0	9.9	39.1
2008	578	42.0	13.8	45.9
2009	573	42.0	13.6	50.2
2010	540	42.2	12.8	48.4
2011	524	36.0	14.5	47.5
2012	576	37.8	15.2	52.1
2013	574	40.2	14.2	58
2014	541	42.2	12.8	53.6
2015	578	39.0	14.8	47.9
2016	579	42.0	13.7	53.2
2017	590	40.7	14.4	54.4
2018	588	43.7	13.4	51.7
2019	614	43.0	14.2	55.2
2020	615	43.0	14.3	58.5
2021	556	43.0	12.9	63.5
2022	539	43.0	12.5	59.4
2023	567	43.5	13.0	76
2024	553	44.9	12.3	65.1

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 L. B. Nelson Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$749 (6.4%)	$433 (3.7%)	$1,182 (10.1%)	$9,344 (79.5%)	$1,234 (10.5%)	$10,579 (90.0%)	$11,760
2020	$637 (6.0%)	$394 (3.7%)	$1,031 (9.6%)	$8,371 (78.4%)	$1,282 (12.0%)	$9,653 (90.4%)	$10,684
2021	$529 (4.7%)	$291 (2.6%)	$820 (7.3%)	$9,134 (81.3%)	$1,283 (11.4%)	$10,417 (92.7%)	$11,237
2022	$904 (7.6%)	$423 (3.6%)	$1,327 (11.2%)	$9,322 (78.6%)	$1,210 (10.2%)	$10,531 (88.8%)	$11,858
2023	$908 (6.9%)	$827 (6.3%)	$1,735 (13.1%)	$10,138 (76.8%)	$1,331 (10.1%)	$11,470 (86.9%)	$13,205

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L. B. Nelson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 350^th of 644 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (L. B. Nelson Elementary)	47.9	44.6	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	51.1	52.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (L. B. Nelson Elementary)	66.7	43.6	23.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	62	52.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (L. B. Nelson Elementary)	45.2	36.9	8.3%
4th Grade Science (Richland 02)	51.1	46.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (L. B. Nelson Elementary)	47.9	56.5	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	53.7	60	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (L. B. Nelson Elementary)	45.7	35.9	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	53.3	48.9	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (L. B. Nelson Elementary)	37.1	54.8	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	44.3	58.8	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (L. B. Nelson Elementary)	41.3	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	51.1	45.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	614	567	7.7%
African American	400	387	3.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	44	53	20.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	105	65	38.1%
Two or More Races	51	48	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	76%	20.8%

Schools Near L. B. Nelson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
L. B. Nelson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	225 North Brickyard Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 736-8730	553	45	12.3	65.1%	61 (11.0%)	375 (67.8%)	57 (10.3%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	47.7	339^th of 638 public elementary schools	46.9%		44.6	350^th of 644 public elementary schools	45.7%	11	50.7	37.7	64.0				59.7	38.1	46.1					$13,205	$908	$827	$1,735	$10,138	$1,331	$11,470
Windsor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9800 Dunbarton Drive	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 736-8723	529	52	10.1	100.0%	34 (6.4%)	323 (61.1%)	146 (27.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	16.2	545^th of 638 public elementary schools	14.6%		23.1	506^th of 644 public elementary schools	21.4%	39	24.7	37.0	38.1				29.1	34.3	29.8					$15,454	$1,141	$1,052	$2,193	$11,789	$1,472	$13,261
North Springs Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 736-3183	672	58	11.6	62.9%	55 (8.2%)	496 (73.8%)	56 (8.3%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.7%)	48.1	334^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.6	280^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.5%	54	45.9	47.1	58.4				49.5	46.2	50.0					$13,204	$607	$847	$1,455	$10,472	$1,278	$11,749
Summit Parkway Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	200 Summit Parkway	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-3580	1,176	77	15.3	52.0%	193 (16.4%)	709 (60.3%)	148 (12.6%)	32 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	85 (7.2%)	51.1	302^nd of 638 public elementary schools	52.7%		54.8	279^th of 644 public elementary schools	56.7%	23	70.0	68.2	88.6	44.3	42.5	43.4	60.0	62.8	71.5	33.9	28.7	29.2	100.0	$12,041	$281	$609	$891	$9,841	$1,310	$11,151
Killian Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2621 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 699-2981	740	60	12.3	100.0%	18 (2.4%)	630 (85.1%)	45 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	29.2	452^nd of 638 public elementary schools	29.2%		36.7	408^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.6%	44	49.1	39.8	40.1				47.4	32.2	34.6					$14,416	$1,670	$1,145	$2,815	$10,150	$1,451	$11,601
E. L. Wright Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	2740 Alpine Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 736-8740	1,285	85	15.0	58.3%	221 (17.2%)	728 (56.7%)	203 (15.8%)	72 (5.6%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.0%)	56.5	275^th of 638 public elementary schools	56.9%		58	264^th of 644 public elementary schools	59.0%	11	79.6	87.1	90.7	47.3	38.6	36.9	84.1	76.9	81.4	31.4	23.7	21.7	94.6	$12,349	$327	$1,816	$2,143	$8,859	$1,347	$10,206
Polo Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1250 Polo Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 419-2226	659	58	11.3	69.8%	49 (7.4%)	322 (48.9%)	228 (34.6%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.2%)	19.9	524^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.9%		41.7	369^th of 644 public elementary schools	42.7%	155	36.1	38.2	43.6				32.4	27.8	29.1					$14,830	$1,021	$846	$1,867	$11,636	$1,327	$12,963
Rice Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4751 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2900	764	59	12.9	60.9%	48 (6.3%)	567 (74.2%)	54 (7.1%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.4%)	50.6	310^th of 638 public elementary schools	51.4%		37.9	403^rd of 644 public elementary schools	37.4%	93	43.0	59.4	51.2				52.3	55.1	42.4					$12,681	$829	$1,083	$1,912	$9,471	$1,298	$10,768
Pontiac Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 Spears Creek Church Road	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2700	791	58	13.6	56.8%	133 (16.8%)	437 (55.2%)	123 (15.5%)	24 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (8.6%)	47.8	337^th of 638 public elementary schools	47.2%		45.8	340^th of 644 public elementary schools	47.2%	3	54.4	55.6	51.9				56.0	42.6	34.6					$13,461	$547	$699	$1,247	$10,856	$1,358	$12,214
Catawba Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1080 Old National Highway	Elgin	29045	Kershaw County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 699-3501	666	44	15.0	48.5%	140 (21.0%)	304 (45.6%)	168 (25.2%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	68.4	197^th of 638 public elementary schools	69.1%		68.4	198^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.3%	1	61.4	55.6	58.5				66.9	51.9	64.2					$12,024	$730	$744	$1,474	$9,152	$1,398	$10,550

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