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The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Columbia, South Carolina

This ranking covers the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Columbia, South Carolina, drawn from 46 qualifying public schools. Burton Pack Elementary leads the list at -48.2%, against a median of -12.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
46
Columbia, South Carolina
Best Enrollment change
-48.2%
Median Enrollment change
-12.0%
FASTEST DECLINING · COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
1Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01492255-48.2%
2Arden ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01327216-33.9%
3Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01471317-32.7%
4Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01317217-31.5%
5Heyward Gibbes MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 01366252-31.1%
6A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01352244-30.7%
7CrossRoads IntermediateColumbia, SCLexington 05754557-26.1%
8Sandel ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01624479-23.2%
9Harbison West ElementaryColumbia, SCLexington 05646510-21.1%
10Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01548435-20.6%
11South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01291234-19.6%
12Crayton MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 011,125952-15.4%
13Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02549465-15.3%
14Dent MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 021,2511,059-15.3%
15Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01724615-15.1%
16Logan ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01278237-14.7%
17North Springs ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02765659-13.9%
18Rosewood ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01391338-13.6%
19W. A. Perry MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 01369320-13.3%
20C. A. Johnson HighColumbia, SCRichland 01396344-13.1%
21Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02634551-13.1%
22Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01351306-12.8%
23L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02559489-12.5%
24J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01391346-11.5%
25Hand MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 01849755-11.1%
26Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbia, SCLexington 05585522-10.8%
27Brennen ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01892805-9.8%
28Brockman ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01326297-8.9%
29Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01788721-8.5%
30St. Andrews MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 01682627-8.1%
31L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02588541-8.0%
32Alcorn MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 01410381-7.1%
33H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01446418-6.3%
34E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 021,3561,275-6.0%
35Irmo HighColumbia, SCLexington 051,3481,272-5.6%
36Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01374353-5.6%
37A. C. Flora HighColumbia, SCRichland 011,4021,328-5.3%
38Windsor ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02610579-5.1%
39Bradley ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01412392-4.9%
40Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01524501-4.4%
41Killian ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02731699-4.4%
42A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01374358-4.3%
43Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02741718-3.1%
44Polo Road ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02685665-2.9%
45Richland Northeast HighColumbia, SCRichland 021,3761,340-2.6%
46Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 021,2331,229-0.3%
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