Horrell Hill Elementary

Horrell Hill Elementary is one of the average-sized K-5 schools in Hopkins, South Carolina, operated by Richland 01, with 565 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Horrell Hill Elementary is one of 47 schools operated by Richland 01, a district that serves 21,814 students overall.

Demographically, Horrell Hill Elementary lists that Black students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 47% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Horrell Hill Elementary has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Richland County put median household income runs about $63,784, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Richland County runs 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students), of which Horrell Hill Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Southeast Middle, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Horrell Hill Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Horrell Hill Elementary's enrollment has edged down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 589 (now 565). Over the same period, the Black share ticked down from 73% to 62%.

On the community side, members of the Horrell Hill Elementary community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.