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The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Columbia, South Carolina

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Columbia, South Carolina, drawn from 41 qualifying public elementary schools. Watkins-Nance Elementary leads the list at 16.6:1, against a median of 12.4:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
41
Columbia, South Carolina
Top Students/teacher
16.6:1
Median Students/teacher
12.4:1
HIGHEST RATIO · COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary49916.6:1
2Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary35315.3:1
3A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary35815.2:1
4Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary72115.2:1
5Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary61514.6:1
6E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary1,27514.6:1
7Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary1,22914.6:1
8Brennen ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary80514.3:1
9Brockman ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary29714.1:1
10H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary41813.9:1
11Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary30613.9:1
12Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary71513.5:1
13Sandel ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary47913.3:1
14Sandlapper ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary67113.2:1
15Polo Road ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary66513.2:1
16Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary65213.2:1
17Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary71813.1:1
18Rosewood ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary33813.1:1
19Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary50112.8:1
20North Springs ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary65912.4:1
21J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary34612.4:1
22L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary54112.2:1
23Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary43512.1:1
24Bradley ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary39211.9:1
25Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary31711.7:1
26South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary23411.7:1
27Killian ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary69911.6:1
28Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary21711.4:1
29Arden ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary21611.4:1
30Windsor ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary57911.2:1
31L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary48911.2:1
32Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary46510.9:1
33Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary55110.9:1
34Logan ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary23710.8:1
35Leaphart ElementaryColumbia, SCLexington 05Elementary48310.7:1
36A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary24410.6:1
37Burton Pack ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary2559.8:1
38Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbia, SCLexington 05Elementary5229.3:1
39Harbison West ElementaryColumbia, SCLexington 05Elementary5109.0:1
40Carver-Lyon ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary4178.9:1
41Nursery Road ElementaryColumbia, SCLexington 05Elementary4718.7:1
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