The fastest-growing public elementary schools in Columbia, South Carolina
Across Columbia, South Carolina, 7 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by enrollment growth between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Watkins-Nance Elementary leads the list at 29.6%, against a median of 3.2% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watkins-Nance Elementary | Columbia, SC | 499 | 29.6% |
| 2 | Caughman Road Elementary | Columbia, SC | 715 | 9.7% |
| 3 | Forest Lake Elementary | Columbia, SC | 652 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Leaphart Elementary | Columbia, SC | 483 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Sandlapper Elementary | Columbia, SC | 671 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Nursery Road Elementary | Columbia, SC | 471 | 1.9% |
| 7 | Carver-Lyon Elementary | Columbia, SC | 417 | 1.7% |
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