Richmond Drive Elementary

Summary:

Richmond Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Rock Hill, South Carolina, serving 478 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the York 03 school district, which is ranked 29 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Richmond Drive Elementary stands out for its high racial diversity, with a student population that is 49.58% African American, 25.94% Hispanic, and only 14.44% White. This is in contrast to nearby schools like India Hook Elementary and Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies, which have less pronounced diversity. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower across all grade levels.

Another key factor is the school's high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is in stark contrast to schools like Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion, which has a much lower percentage of students from low-income families. The combination of academic underperformance, racial achievement gaps, and high poverty levels has contributed to Richmond Drive Elementary's steady decline in statewide ranking, from 134 out of 639 South Carolina elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 544 out of 638 in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1162 Richmond Drive
       Rock Hill, SC  29732


(803) 981-1930

District: York 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,210 Help


Students who attend Richmond Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    W. C. Sullivan Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.6%
Hispanic:
25.9%
White:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richmond Drive Elementary ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the York 03 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Richmond Drive Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.6%), Hispanic (25.9%), White (14.4%). (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 Richmond Drive Elementary is 12.9, which is the 7th best among 14 elementary schools in the York 03 School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richmond Drive Elementary is $14,210, which is the 4th highest among 14 elementary schools in the York 03 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richmond Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond Drive Elementary 544th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Richmond Drive 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:


York 03:

SchoolDigger ranks York 03 29th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richmond Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Richmond Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.76 186th 542 65.7%
2004 59.78 230th 550 58.2%
2005 73.16 129th 557 76.8%
2006 61.00 238th 559 57.4%
2007 49.36 318th 566 43.8%
2008 50.23 326th 577 43.5%
2009 57.79 257th 580 55.7%
2010 59.05 252nd 589 57.2%
2011 54.20 298th 597 50.1%
2012 52.65 318th 594 46.5%
2013 45.22 357th 599 40.4%
2014 44.69 383rd 630 39.2%
2015 60.66 215th 638 66.3%
2016 68.49 173rd 619 72.1%
2017 76.00 134th 639 79.0%
2018 71.71 151st 624 75.8%
2019 56.11 285th 643 55.7%
2021 50.54 301st 622 51.6%
2022 38.07 384th 625 38.6%
2023 25.06 491st 644 23.8%
2024 16.25 544th 638 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richmond Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.84 182nd 588 69.0%
2019 49.00 323rd 600 46.2%
2021 56.97 237th 580 59.1%
2022 50.93 299th 600 50.2%
2023 36.24 406th 608 33.2%
2024 22.72 485th 599 19.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Richmond Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 187th 570 67.2%
2019 55.19 272nd 588 53.7%
2021 52.99 247th 554 55.4%
2022 38.77 356th 573 37.9%
2023 31.64 405th 580 30.2%
2024 19.16 481st 565 14.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Richmond Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.44 133rd 571 76.7%
2019 53.10 284th 590 51.9%
2021 42.49 324th 561 42.2%
2022 34.64 386th 579 33.3%
2023 18.45 491st 582 15.6%
2024 12.53 512th 568 9.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Richmond Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.96 97th 412 76.5%
2019 43.43 249th 421 40.9%
2022 54.49 161st 393 59.0%
2023 42.68 214th 394 45.7%
2024 30.43 278th 369 24.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Richmond Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 18th 104 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Richmond Drive Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.70 106th 457 76.8%
2019 74.42 109th 472 76.9%
2021 26.75 340th 439 22.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Richmond Drive Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 256 156 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1989 268 158 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 263 167 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 231 144 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 226 152 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 227 154 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 225 162 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 223 169 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 223 169 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 216 176 10 11 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 195 194 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 232 233 6 23 1 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 297 202 23 33 1 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 275 206 27 39 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2002 252 190 30 32 2 n/a n/a 1 507
2003 252 190 30 32 2 n/a n/a 1 507
2004 270 194 22 41 2 n/a n/a 2 531
2005 282 183 17 31 5 n/a n/a 1 519
2006 272 181 19 43 4 n/a n/a 5 524
2007 300 196 18 50 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 281 165 16 72 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 272 177 12 74 1 n/a n/a 3 539
2010 272 163 12 77 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2011 225 143 8 75 0 2 11 0 464
2012 238 169 8 75 1 4 17 0 512
2013 252 163 5 89 2 0 18 0 529
2014 280 189 4 106 2 0 19 0 600
2015 287 199 4 119 0 0 32 0 641
2016 287 182 8 112 3 0 25 0 617
2017 322 175 11 116 2 0 26 0 652
2018 340 181 12 138 2 0 33 0 706
2019 139 131 10 68 0 1 19 0 368
2020 128 166 8 90 2 2 20 0 416
2021 110 162 10 82 0 2 21 0 387
2022 79 179 3 109 1 2 25 0 398
2023 69 237 10 124 3 2 33 0 478

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 Richmond Drive Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.5 19.1 n/a
1989 439 23.7 18.5 n/a
1990 446 24.4 18.2 n/a
1991 389 21.1 18.4 30.3
1992 399 23.4 17.0 36.8
1993 401 22.0 18.2 40.1
1994 405 22.5 18.0 35.8
1995 411 24.0 17.1 41.1
1996 411 24.0 17.1 41.1
1997 416 30.5 13.6 43.5
1998 413 30.0 13.8 40.7
1999 495 33.0 15.0 46.1
2000 556 38.0 14.6 42.6
2001 549 35.0 15.7 42.3
2002 507 33.1 15.3 47.2
2003 507 33.1 15.3 47.2
2004 531 33.6 15.8 50.3
2005 519 34.6 15.0 48.5
2006 524 36.6 14.3 48.4
2007 566 49.0 11.6 48.9
2008 535 38.3 14.0 43.7
2009 539 35.3 15.3 55
2010 524 33.8 15.5 56.7
2011 464 31.8 14.5 59.5
2012 512 32.7 15.6 62.5
2013 529 34.7 15.2 63.9
2014 600 32.2 18.6 61.7
2015 641 37.0 17.3 58.7
2016 617 38.0 16.2 56.2
2017 652 39.6 16.4 54
2018 706 39.6 17.8 45.5
2019 368 25.0 14.7 59.5
2020 416 28.0 14.8 70.4
2021 387 29.0 13.3 69.3
2022 398 38.0 10.4 100
2023 478 37.0 12.9 100

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 Richmond Drive Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 22.5 19.1 n/a
1989 439 23.7 18.5 n/a
1990 446 24.4 18.2 n/a
1991 389 21.1 18.4 30.3
1992 399 23.4 17.0 36.8
1993 401 22.0 18.2 40.1
1994 405 22.5 18.0 35.8
1995 411 24.0 17.1 41.1
1996 411 24.0 17.1 41.1
1997 416 30.5 13.6 43.5
1998 413 30.0 13.8 40.7
1999 495 33.0 15.0 46.1
2000 556 38.0 14.6 42.6
2001 549 35.0 15.7 42.3
2002 507 33.1 15.3 47.2
2003 507 33.1 15.3 47.2
2004 531 33.6 15.8 50.3
2005 519 34.6 15.0 48.5
2006 524 36.6 14.3 48.4
2007 566 49.0 11.6 48.9
2008 535 38.3 14.0 43.7
2009 539 35.3 15.3 55
2010 524 33.8 15.5 56.7
2011 464 31.8 14.5 59.5
2012 512 32.7 15.6 62.5
2013 529 34.7 15.2 63.9
2014 600 32.2 18.6 61.7
2015 641 37.0 17.3 58.7
2016 617 38.0 16.2 56.2
2017 652 39.6 16.4 54
2018 706 39.6 17.8 45.5
2019 368 25.0 14.7 59.5
2020 416 28.0 14.8 70.4
2021 387 29.0 13.3 69.3
2022 398 38.0 10.4 100
2023 478 37.0 12.9 100

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 Richmond Drive 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 $94 (1.1%) $386 (4.7%) $479 (5.8%) $6,714 (81.2%) $1,078 (13.0%) $7,792 (94.2%) $8,271
2020 $203 (1.8%) $490 (4.3%) $693 (6.1%) $9,023 (78.8%) $1,731 (15.1%) $10,754 (93.9%) $11,447
2021 $737 (6.6%) $46 (0.4%) $783 (7.0%) $8,728 (78.3%) $1,641 (14.7%) $10,369 (93.0%) $11,152
2022 $751 (6.1%) $781 (6.3%) $1,533 (12.4%) $9,404 (76.0%) $1,434 (11.6%) $10,838 (87.6%) $12,371
2023 $1,051 (7.4%) $1,165 (8.2%) $2,216 (15.6%) $10,562 (74.3%) $1,431 (10.1%) $11,994 (84.4%) $14,210

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richmond Drive Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 285th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 491st of 644 Elementary schools
 31.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Drive Elementary)55.431
 24.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (York 03)47.650.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richmond Drive Elementary)60.728.2
 32.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (York 03)5650.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Richmond Drive Elementary)52.122.4
 29.7%
   4th Grade Science (York 03)51.446.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Drive Elementary)52.143.3
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)50.457.5
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Drive Elementary)49.326.8
 22.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (York 03)49.146.6
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richmond Drive Elementary)32.953.4
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (York 03)39.755.4
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richmond Drive Elementary)42.237
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (York 03)41.842.2
 0.4%
   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 Students368478
 29.9%
African American131237
 80.9%
American Indian03
Asian1010
Hispanic68124
 82.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White13969
 50.4%
Two or More Races1933
 73.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%100%
 40.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richmond Drive Elementary

Students at Richmond Drive Elementary are 50% African American, 26% Hispanic, 14% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Richmond Drive Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. C. Sullivan Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Richmond Drive Elementary.

Richmond Drive Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.7% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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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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