Jackson Creek Elementary

Summary:

Jackson Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 545 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.

While Jackson Creek Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (76.7%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 48.84% to 61.08%, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.9% of 3rd graders at Jackson Creek were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51% for the district and 53.8% for the state. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, ranging from 64.48% to 79.3%. Despite these challenges, Jackson Creek Elementary's African American students perform relatively well compared to other schools, ranking in the top 40% of South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup in 2022-2023.

Jackson Creek Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, with $15,980 spent per student in 2022-2023. However, this higher spending does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, as the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools, with a ranking of 483 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The nearby schools, such as E.L. Wright Middle and Polo Road Elementary, show a wide range of academic performance, with some schools significantly outperforming Jackson Creek Elementary and the state average, while others also struggle.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7150 Trenholm Road Extension
       Columbia, SC  29223


(803) 790-3800

District: Richland 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
483rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,980 Help


Students who attend Jackson Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Richland Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.7%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson Creek Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 19th 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 24.89. (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 Jackson Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Richland 02 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Creek Elementary is $15,980, which is the 2nd highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Creek Elementary 483rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jackson Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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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 Jackson Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.31 588th 643 8.6%
2021 22.00 483rd 622 22.3%
2022 44.19 345th 625 44.8%
2023 28.16 457th 644 29.0%
2024 24.89 483rd 638 24.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.48 533rd 588 9.4%
2019 14.82 547th 600 8.8%
2021 28.32 431st 580 25.7%
2022 62.21 215th 600 64.2%
2023 39.32 385th 608 36.7%
2024 38.66 382nd 599 36.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 507th 570 11.1%
2019 10.62 551st 588 6.3%
2021 13.76 486th 554 12.3%
2022 43.23 321st 573 44.0%
2023 32.92 399th 580 31.2%
2024 31.87 394th 565 30.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.74 175th 189 7.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.84 542nd 571 5.1%
2019 12.42 541st 590 8.3%
2021 31.78 387th 561 31.0%
2022 42.96 337th 579 41.8%
2023 22.66 462nd 582 20.6%
2024 16.92 486th 568 14.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 331st 412 19.7%
2019 26.89 351st 421 16.6%
2021 50.73 154th 350 56.0%
2022 79.82 57th 393 85.5%
2023 61.04 118th 394 70.1%
2024 55.84 145th 369 60.7%
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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.

Jackson Creek Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Jackson Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 22 472 24 85 2 1 28 0 634
2019 25 517 28 91 1 1 38 0 701
2020 22 471 25 87 0 0 34 3 642
2021 14 383 26 75 0 0 33 0 531
2022 6 402 7 66 1 0 38 0 520
2023 12 418 5 71 1 3 35 0 545

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 Jackson Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 634 43.0 14.7 81.4
2019 701 51.0 13.7 100
2020 642 53.5 12.0 100
2021 531 51.8 10.2 100
2022 520 50.8 10.2 100
2023 545 48.8 11.1 100

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 Jackson Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 634 43.0 14.7 81.4
2019 701 51.0 13.7 100
2020 642 53.5 12.0 100
2021 531 51.8 10.2 100
2022 520 50.8 10.2 100
2023 545 48.8 11.1 100

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 Jackson Creek 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 $704 (6.5%) $522 (4.8%) $1,226 (11.2%) $7,997 (73.3%) $1,683 (15.4%) $9,679 (88.7%) $10,906
2020 $744 (6.8%) $761 (7.0%) $1,505 (13.8%) $7,881 (72.5%) $1,486 (13.7%) $9,367 (86.2%) $10,872
2021 $949 (7.8%) $647 (5.3%) $1,596 (13.1%) $9,097 (74.4%) $1,530 (12.5%) $10,628 (87.0%) $12,223
2022 $1,389 (9.3%) $826 (5.6%) $2,216 (14.9%) $11,008 (74.1%) $1,635 (11.0%) $12,644 (85.1%) $14,859
2023 $1,616 (10.1%) $1,112 (7.0%) $2,728 (17.1%) $11,452 (71.7%) $1,800 (11.3%) $13,252 (82.9%) $15,980

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 588th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 457th of 644 Elementary schools
 20.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Creek Elementary)19.518.8
 0.7%
   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 (Jackson Creek Elementary)31.218.8
 12.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)6252.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Jackson Creek Elementary)18.236.1
 17.9%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 02)51.146.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Creek Elementary)29.345.1
 15.8%
   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 (Jackson Creek Elementary)17.238.6
 21.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)53.348.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Creek Elementary)15.648.6
 33%
   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 (Jackson Creek Elementary)31.243.1
 11.9%
   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 Students701545
 22.3%
African American517418
 19.1%
American Indian11
Asian285
 82.1%
Hispanic9171
 22%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White2512
 52%
Two or More Races3835
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Jackson Creek Elementary.

Jackson Creek Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

Students who attend Jackson Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Richland Northeast High

Students at Jackson Creek Elementary are 77% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% White.


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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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