Congaree Elementary

Congaree Elementary is a tight-knit primary school in West Columbia, South Carolina, overseen by Lexington 02. The school works with 352 students in grades 2 through 5. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Congaree Elementary sits 33% leaner than that benchmark.

Lexington 02 comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 8,465 students; Congaree Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Congaree Elementary reports that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 32% Hispanic, 21% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Congaree Elementary lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

In the area at large, Lexington County reports that median household income runs about $77,408, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Lexington County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students), of which Congaree Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Herbert A. Wood Elementary, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Congaree Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 20%: 439 students in 2018 compared to 352 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 13% to 32% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.