Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 01·NCES 450336001305
Edward E. Taylor Elementary
200 McRae Street, Columbia, SC 29203 · (803) 343-2974 · Richland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 7% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +17.1pp since 2023
Math
27.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +6.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.2% | 27.5% |
| 2023-24 | 28.1% | 21.4% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Edward E. Taylor Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #558 of 635 ▲ 37 | #47 of 57 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #521 of 635 ▲ 73 | #44 of 57 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #646 of 709 | #55 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #102 of 656 | #16 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.0% | #625 of 656 | #53 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.5% | #39 of 395 | #4 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
-7 (-3%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 314
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 19 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 222 | 23 | 9.7:1 | 100% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 100% (225) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 21 | 10.7:1 | 100% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 100% (317) |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 100% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 99% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 90% (275) |
| 1990-91 | 314 | 22 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edward E. Taylor Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (317 to 217); teachers down 14% (22 to 19).
About Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Edward E. Taylor Elementary runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 217 students. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students each.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary is one school in a 47-school district, Richland 01, which enrolls 21,814 students.
Black students are the large majority at Edward E. Taylor Elementary, with 87% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Richland County, the Black share is about 47%. The chance that two students picked at random at Edward E. Taylor Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.
Teachers at Edward E. Taylor Elementary total 19 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.4:1. The 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina is higher than this school's figure.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, Edward E. Taylor Elementary receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Richland County show that median household income is about $63,784, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edward E. Taylor Elementary is among the 104 public schools in Richland County.
Heyward Gibbes Middle is located about 0.5 miles from Edward E. Taylor Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Edward E. Taylor Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Edward E. Taylor Elementary went from 224 students to 217.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
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- Hand MiddleMiddle · 755 students
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- SC Connections AcademyCombined · 6,152 students
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- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
Nearby schools
- Heyward Gibbes Middle0.5 mi · 252
- Hyatt Park Elementary1.5 mi · 317
- St. Andrews Middle1.5 mi · 627
- H. B. Rhame Elementary1.5 mi · 418
- Eau Claire High1.6 mi · 542
- Logan Elementary1.6 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About Edward E. Taylor ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Edward E. Taylor Elementary?
Edward E. Taylor Elementary enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Edward E. Taylor Elementary serve?
Edward E. Taylor Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Edward E. Taylor Elementary have?
Edward E. Taylor Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Edward E. Taylor Elementary?
Student demographics at Edward E. Taylor Elementary are roughly 8% Hispanic, 87% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Edward E. Taylor Elementary public or private?
Edward E. Taylor Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richland 01.
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