Lake Murray Elementary

Lake Murray Elementary is one of the average-sized elementary schools in Chapin, South Carolina, part of Lexington 05, with 753 students on its rolls from grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 43% above typical.

Within Lexington 05, which oversees 22 schools and 17,053 students, Lake Murray Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Lake Murray Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school reports 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian, 4% Black. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 40%.

On the resource side, Lake Murray Elementary reports 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, census data for Richland County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,784 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lake Murray Elementary is one of 104 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students).

The closest other public school is Spring Hill High, roughly 2.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Lake Murray Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lake Murray Elementary has ticked down 22%, going from 965 students in 2018 to 753 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 86% to 78% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.