Is Langford Elementary a good school?

Langford Elementary ranks 309 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Langford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended Langford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Langford Elementary?

Students at Langford Elementary are 59% African American, 23% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Langford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Langford Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Blythewood High

Langford Elementary

Summary:

Langford Elementary is a public elementary school in Blythewood, South Carolina, serving 609 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.

Langford Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 27.42% White, 55.5% African American, 7.39% Hispanic, 0.99% Asian, and 8.21% two or more races. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, but its 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics scores have been lower in recent years. Langford Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.39% to 63.55% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, ranging from $12,002 to $13,012 over the past four school years.

Interestingly, Langford Elementary's African American students have consistently outperformed the state average for this subgroup in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while the school's White students have performed below the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Langford Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better, but schools like Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus and Bethel-Hanberry Elementary consistently outperform Langford Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 118 to 452 out of 619-644 South Carolina elementary schools, and its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016

(803) 691-4091

District: Richland 02

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,012

Students who attend Langford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Blythewood High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.6%

White:

22.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Langford Elementary ranks better than 51.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 11^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.6. (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 (58.6%), White (22.5%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Langford Elementary is 14.3. 18 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Langford Elementary employs 44.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Langford Elementary is $13,012. 14 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Langford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Langford Elementary 309^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Langford 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:

White 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 all students at Langford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2013	65.08	204^th	599	65.9%
2014	63.45	233^rd	630	63.0%
2015	59.29	223^rd	638	65.0%
2016	71.20	158^th	619	74.5%
2017	75.42	137^th	639	78.6%
2018	78.98	118^th	624	81.1%
2019	61.92	239^th	643	62.8%
2021	50.84	297^th	622	52.3%
2022	67.84	193^rd	625	69.1%
2023	54.45	282^nd	644	56.2%
2024	50.60	309^th	638	51.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Langford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	81.84	76^th	588	87.1%
2019	51.20	310^th	600	48.3%
2021	45.94	316^th	580	45.5%
2022	69.08	167^th	600	72.2%
2023	60.33	224^th	608	63.2%
2024	57.51	247^th	599	58.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Langford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	78.69	105^th	570	81.6%
2019	67.55	184^th	588	68.7%
2021	45.66	297^th	554	46.4%
2022	65.30	192^nd	573	66.5%
2023	49.39	293^rd	580	49.5%
2024	41.35	348^th	565	38.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Langford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	74.40	127^th	571	77.8%
2019	50.73	297^th	590	49.7%
2021	50.34	273^rd	561	51.3%
2022	65.68	195^th	579	66.3%
2023	55.24	250^th	582	57.0%
2024	58.56	235^th	568	58.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Langford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	95.79	7^th	412	98.3%
2019	86.43	27^th	421	93.6%
2021	74.29	51^st	350	85.4%
2022	95.37	10^th	393	97.5%
2023	80.90	45^th	394	88.6%
2024	80.28	44^th	369	88.1%

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Rank History for White students at Langford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	84.54	59^th	457	87.1%
2019	57.49	210^th	472	55.5%
2021	34.27	303^rd	439	31.0%
2022	47.04	261^st	455	42.6%
2023	40.36	295^th	463	36.3%
2024	36.87	309^th	441	29.9%

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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 Langford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	216	178	0	15	0	0	23	0	432
2012	234	205	1	24	0	0	32	0	496
2013	245	212	3	25	0	0	41	0	526
2014	222	230	4	25	0	1	36	0	518
2015	219	214	5	13	1	1	34	0	487
2016	201	226	5	35	1	3	25	0	496
2017	173	225	8	31	0	2	33	0	472
2018	142	229	7	36	0	2	35	0	451
2019	144	256	5	38	1	0	32	0	476
2020	155	245	8	36	1	0	30	0	475
2021	173	243	8	39	0	0	32	0	495
2022	159	261	7	44	0	0	34	0	505
2023	167	338	6	45	0	2	50	1	609
2024	144	375	7	61	0	1	52	0	640

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Langford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	432	4.0	108.0	46.3
2012	496	33.4	14.8	53.2
2013	526	36.4	14.4	52.5
2014	518	41.5	12.4	50.2
2015	487	40.0	12.1	42.1
2016	496	40.0	12.4	42.3
2017	472	37.0	12.7	48.3
2018	451	35.2	12.8	47
2019	476	36.2	13.1	52.9
2020	475	36.0	13.1	52.6
2021	495	37.0	13.3	48.3
2022	505	36.0	14.0	41.4
2023	609	37.2	16.3	63.5
2024	640	44.7	14.3	49.8

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 Langford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	432	4.0	108.0	46.3
2012	496	33.4	14.8	53.2
2013	526	36.4	14.4	52.5
2014	518	41.5	12.4	50.2
2015	487	40.0	12.1	42.1
2016	496	40.0	12.4	42.3
2017	472	37.0	12.7	48.3
2018	451	35.2	12.8	47
2019	476	36.2	13.1	52.9
2020	475	36.0	13.1	52.6
2021	495	37.0	13.3	48.3
2022	505	36.0	14.0	41.4
2023	609	37.2	16.3	63.5
2024	640	44.7	14.3	49.8

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 Langford 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	$413 (3.3%)	$534 (4.2%)	$947 (7.5%)	$10,158 (80.4%)	$1,523 (12.1%)	$11,681 (92.5%)	$12,628
2020	$325 (2.6%)	$756 (6.1%)	$1,080 (8.7%)	$9,696 (78.0%)	$1,651 (13.3%)	$11,347 (91.3%)	$12,427
2021	$256 (2.1%)	$499 (4.0%)	$755 (6.1%)	$10,071 (80.8%)	$1,633 (13.1%)	$11,704 (93.9%)	$12,459
2022	$304 (2.5%)	$451 (3.8%)	$754 (6.3%)	$9,880 (82.3%)	$1,368 (11.4%)	$11,248 (93.7%)	$12,002
2023	$551 (4.2%)	$821 (6.3%)	$1,372 (10.5%)	$10,138 (77.9%)	$1,502 (11.5%)	$11,640 (89.5%)	$13,012

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Langford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 644 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Langford Elementary)	49.4	54.8	5.4%
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 (Langford Elementary)	58.6	57.5	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	62	52.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Langford Elementary)	46.5	37.9	8.6%
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 (Langford Elementary)	43.6	52.9	9.3%
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 (Langford Elementary)	56.3	44.8	11.5%
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 (Langford Elementary)	46.3	52.6	6.3%
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 (Langford Elementary)	58.8	51.6	7.2%
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	476	609	27.9%
African American	256	338	32%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	38	45	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	144	167	16%
Two or More Races	32	50	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	63.5%	10.6%

Schools Near Langford 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
Langford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Langford Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4091	640	45	14.3	49.8%	144 (22.5%)	375 (58.6%)	61 (9.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.1%)	50.6	309^th of 638 public elementary schools	51.6%		54.4	282^nd of 644 public elementary schools	56.2%	27	57.5	54.4	43.5				56.6	49.1	40.2					$13,012	$551	$821	$1,372	$10,138	$1,502	$11,640
Round Top Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	449 Rimer Pond Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-8676	610	49	12.4	35.7%	197 (32.3%)	279 (45.7%)	66 (10.8%)	27 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.4%)	79.9	122^nd of 638 public elementary schools	80.9%		88.5	72^nd of 644 public elementary schools	88.8%	50	68.5	82.1	54.2				72.2	79.5	50.5					$11,509	$512	$737	$1,249	$9,022	$1,238	$10,260
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Boney Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-6880	721	53	13.7	48.1%	166 (23.0%)	430 (59.6%)	66 (9.2%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.5%)	70.3	182^nd of 638 public elementary schools	71.5%		73.2	166^th of 644 public elementary schools	74.2%	16	66.3	56.4	60.3				70.1	63.3	48.4					$10,803	$378	$651	$1,029	$8,586	$1,188	$9,774
Sandlapper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Longtown Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4045	694	53	13.1	63.4%	47 (6.8%)	517 (74.5%)	53 (7.6%)	21 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.3%)	51	303^rd of 638 public elementary schools	52.5%		51	308^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.2%	5	51.0	55.8	50.9				46.2	52.9	48.3					$13,830	$737	$890	$1,627	$10,783	$1,420	$12,203
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus	Public	3-5	1261 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-3360	550	42	13.2	32.9%	146 (26.5%)	288 (52.4%)	67 (12.2%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.8%)	73.4	165^th of 638 public elementary schools	74.1%		76	145^th of 644 public elementary schools	77.5%	20	55.9	63.4	64.6				62.8	65.7	58.9					$13,382	$802	$818	$1,620	$10,253	$1,509	$11,761
Muller Road Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	1031 Muller Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-6851	1,289	83	15.5	34.8%	347 (26.9%)	740 (57.4%)	100 (7.8%)	31 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (4.8%)	60.9	238^th of 638 public elementary schools	62.7%		74	159^th of 644 public elementary schools	75.3%	79	86.6	80.9	79.5	51.2	49.4	53.2	82.3	90.5	76.9	33.6	36.4	23.2	92.4	$10,157	$211	$605	$816	$7,936	$1,405	$9,341
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus	Public	PK, KG-2	1151 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 714-1300	504	38	13.2	41.9%	134 (26.6%)	248 (49.2%)	54 (10.7%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.1%)								(n/a)														$13,699	$905	$754	$1,659	$10,608	$1,433	$12,040
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
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
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

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