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

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Richland County, South Carolina, drawn from 57 qualifying public elementary schools. Watkins-Nance Elementary leads the list at 16.6:1, against a median of 12.7:1 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.

Schools ranked
57
Richland County, South Carolina
Top Students/teacher
16.6:1
Median Students/teacher
12.7:1
HIGHEST RATIO · RICHLAND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Watkins-Nance ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary49916.6:1
2Mill Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary35315.3:1
3Muller Road MiddleBlythewood, SCRichland 02Elementary1,24215.3:1
4Horrell Hill ElementaryHopkins, SCRichland 01Elementary56515.3:1
5A. J. Lewis Greenview ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary35815.2:1
6Satchel Ford ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary72115.2:1
7Langford ElementaryBlythewood, SCRichland 02Elementary63115.1:1
8Bethel-Hanberry ElementaryBlythewood, SCRichland 02Elementary71114.7:1
9Meadowfield ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary61514.6:1
10E. L. Wright MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary1,27514.6:1
11Summit Parkway MiddleColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary1,22914.6:1
12Lake Carolina Elementary Upper CampusBlythewood, SCRichland 02Elementary52314.3:1
13Brennen ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary80514.3:1
14Brockman ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary29714.1:1
15H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary41813.9:1
16Annie Burnside ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary30613.9:1
17Pontiac ElementaryElgin, SCRichland 02Elementary88013.7:1
18Lake Carolina Elementary Lower CampusBlythewood, SCRichland 02Elementary53113.6:1
19Caughman Road ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary71513.5:1
20Ballentine ElementaryIrmo, SCLexington 05Elementary52313.4:1
21Lake Murray ElementaryChapin, SCLexington 05Elementary75313.3:1
22Sandel ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary47913.3:1
23Sandlapper ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary67113.2:1
24Polo Road ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary66513.2:1
25Forest Lake ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary65213.2:1
26Rice Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary71813.1:1
27Rosewood ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary33813.1:1
28Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary50112.8:1
29Catawba Trail ElementaryElgin, SCRichland 02Elementary63612.7:1
30Hopkins ElementaryHopkins, SCRichland 01Elementary28412.6:1
31Round Top ElementaryBlythewood, SCRichland 02Elementary58112.6:1
32North Springs ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary65912.4:1
33J. P. Thomas ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary34612.4:1
34Bookman Road ElementaryElgin, SCRichland 02Elementary53512.3:1
35L. B. Nelson ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary54112.2:1
36Bridge Creek ElementaryElgin, SCRichland 02Elementary56412.1:1
37Forest Heights ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary43512.1:1
38Bradley ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary39211.9:1
39Hyatt Park ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary31711.7:1
40South Kilbourne ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary23411.7:1
41Killian ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary69911.6:1
42Edward E. Taylor ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary21711.4:1
43Arden ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary21611.4:1
44Windsor ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary57911.2:1
45L. W. Conder ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary48911.2:1
46Oak Pointe ElementaryIrmo, SCLexington 05Elementary48411.1:1
47Joseph Keels ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary46510.9:1
48Jackson Creek ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 02Elementary55110.9:1
49Logan ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary23710.8:1
50A. C. Moore ElementaryColumbia, SCRichland 01Elementary24410.6:1
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