Sandlapper Elementary

Summary:

Sandlapper Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 656 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.

Sandlapper Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (73.63%) compared to the state average, and has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 56.26% in 2020-2021 to 71.34% in 2022-2023. The school's student performance on state assessments has been mixed, with strengths in 4th grade English Language Arts but struggles in 3rd and 5th grade Mathematics. While Sandlapper's African American students have consistently outperformed the state average, the school's performance for students with disabilities has been significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 25% of the state.

Sandlapper Elementary's statewide ranking has generally trended downward, from a high of 257 out of 625 schools in 2021-2022 to 308 out of 644 schools in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Round Top Elementary and Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus, Sandlapper generally performs on par or slightly below average in terms of student proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's investment in resources, with per-student spending increasing from $10,518 in 2019-2020 to $13,830 in 2022-2023, suggests a focus on improvement, but the impact on academic performance is not yet clear.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1001 Longtown Road
       Columbia, SC  29229


(803) 691-4045

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,830 Help


Students who attend Sandlapper Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Longleaf Middle
High:    Westwood High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  694

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.5%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Sandlapper Elementary ranks better than 52.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th 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 51.01. (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 (74.5%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandlapper Elementary is 13.1. 12 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 Sandlapper Elementary is $13,830, which is the 9th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandlapper Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandlapper Elementary 303rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Sandlapper Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American 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 Sandlapper Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandlapper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 66.68 176th 566 68.9%
2008 70.12 153rd 577 73.5%
2009 72.70 140th 580 75.9%
2010 74.13 127th 589 78.4%
2011 66.94 191st 597 68.0%
2012 59.65 257th 594 56.7%
2013 65.26 199th 599 66.8%
2014 58.78 272nd 630 56.8%
2015 47.74 335th 638 47.5%
2016 43.83 354th 619 42.8%
2017 49.85 314th 639 50.9%
2018 53.49 279th 624 55.3%
2019 52.89 305th 643 52.6%
2021 36.75 393rd 622 36.8%
2022 57.24 257th 625 58.9%
2023 51.00 308th 644 52.2%
2024 51.01 303rd 638 52.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandlapper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.03 243rd 588 58.7%
2019 57.21 264th 600 56.0%
2021 45.66 318th 580 45.2%
2022 61.99 217th 600 63.8%
2023 55.12 262nd 608 56.9%
2024 57.99 245th 599 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandlapper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.18 263rd 570 53.9%
2019 55.31 270th 588 54.1%
2021 28.14 405th 554 26.9%
2022 59.46 226th 573 60.6%
2023 49.50 292nd 580 49.7%
2024 55.28 248th 565 56.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandlapper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.94 116th 189 38.6%
2021 26.85 92nd 122 24.6%
2023 29.83 117th 174 32.8%
2024 12.70 136th 143 4.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandlapper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 292nd 571 48.9%
2019 45.50 336th 590 43.1%
2021 41.18 329th 561 41.4%
2022 51.69 282nd 579 51.3%
2023 48.37 288th 582 50.5%
2024 44.20 318th 568 44.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sandlapper Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.73 30th 412 92.7%
2019 82.70 44th 421 89.5%
2021 79.19 34th 350 90.3%
2022 89.23 23rd 393 94.1%
2023 87.41 29th 394 92.6%
2024 83.03 32nd 369 91.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandlapper Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 98 364 14 19 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 146 555 18 36 2 n/a n/a 32 789
2009 133 553 22 34 3 n/a n/a 25 770
2010 124 551 11 30 0 n/a n/a 29 745
2011 123 530 8 43 0 3 28 0 735
2012 114 514 13 44 2 1 19 0 707
2013 100 518 12 42 2 2 25 0 701
2014 101 504 13 44 0 3 29 0 694
2015 85 472 11 66 0 3 29 0 666
2016 88 463 13 58 1 3 34 0 660
2017 75 469 12 45 2 1 34 1 639
2018 74 482 12 42 0 1 39 0 650
2019 84 509 14 50 1 1 34 0 693
2020 67 485 16 50 2 1 32 0 653
2021 53 470 21 49 1 3 34 0 631
2022 46 480 18 42 1 3 40 0 630
2023 45 483 17 63 2 1 44 1 656
2024 47 517 21 53 4 1 51 0 694

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 Sandlapper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 495 42.0 11.8 36.8
2008 789 50.0 15.8 46.4
2009 770 58.0 13.3 46.2
2010 745 52.0 14.3 49.6
2011 735 45.0 16.3 43.9
2012 707 46.4 15.2 47.9
2013 701 43.4 16.1 50.1
2014 694 45.4 15.2 55.3
2015 666 46.0 14.4 47.7
2016 660 47.0 14.0 48.5
2017 639 44.0 14.5 56.3
2018 650 43.6 14.9 52.6
2019 693 50.0 13.8 57.4
2020 653 47.0 13.8 57.9
2021 631 47.0 13.4 56.3
2022 630 45.8 13.7 53.8
2023 656 47.4 13.8 71.3
2024 694 52.9 13.1 63.4

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 Sandlapper Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 495 42.0 11.8 36.8
2008 789 50.0 15.8 46.4
2009 770 58.0 13.3 46.2
2010 745 52.0 14.3 49.6
2011 735 45.0 16.3 43.9
2012 707 46.4 15.2 47.9
2013 701 43.4 16.1 50.1
2014 694 45.4 15.2 55.3
2015 666 46.0 14.4 47.7
2016 660 47.0 14.0 48.5
2017 639 44.0 14.5 56.3
2018 650 43.6 14.9 52.6
2019 693 50.0 13.8 57.4
2020 653 47.0 13.8 57.9
2021 631 47.0 13.4 56.3
2022 630 45.8 13.7 53.8
2023 656 47.4 13.8 71.3
2024 694 52.9 13.1 63.4

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 Sandlapper 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 $278 (2.6%) $521 (4.9%) $798 (7.4%) $8,724 (81.4%) $1,190 (11.1%) $9,913 (92.5%) $10,712
2020 $330 (3.1%) $562 (5.3%) $892 (8.5%) $8,407 (79.9%) $1,218 (11.6%) $9,626 (91.5%) $10,518
2021 $578 (4.8%) $479 (4.0%) $1,056 (8.7%) $9,761 (80.7%) $1,276 (10.6%) $11,037 (91.3%) $12,093
2022 $700 (5.5%) $775 (6.0%) $1,475 (11.5%) $10,160 (79.3%) $1,177 (9.2%) $11,338 (88.5%) $12,812
2023 $737 (5.3%) $890 (6.4%) $1,627 (11.8%) $10,783 (78.0%) $1,420 (10.3%) $12,203 (88.2%) $13,830

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandlapper Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 305th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 308th of 644 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandlapper Elementary)40.251
 10.8%
   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 (Sandlapper Elementary)50.452.9
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Sandlapper Elementary)55.843.8
 12%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandlapper Elementary)59.859
 0.8%
   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 (Sandlapper Elementary)54.947.6
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandlapper Elementary)41.348.5
 7.2%
   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 (Sandlapper Elementary)38.439.8
 1.4%
   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 Students693656
 5.3%
African American509483
 5.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic5063
 26%
Pacific Islander11
White8445
 46.4%
Two or More Races3444
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%71.3%
 13.9%


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Students who attend Sandlapper Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Longleaf Middle
High : Westwood High

In the 2023-24 school year, 694 students attended Sandlapper Elementary.

Sandlapper Elementary ranks 303rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sandlapper Elementary are 74% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% White, 3% Asian.


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