Leaphart Elementary

Set in Columbia, South Carolina, Leaphart Elementary is a moderately sized K-5 school, overseen by Lexington 05. It works with 483 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Leaphart Elementary is one of 22 schools operated by Lexington 05, a district that serves 17,053 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Leaphart Elementary records that 50% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 28% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 15%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lexington County put median household earnings sit near $77,408, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Leaphart Elementary is one of 76 public schools in Lexington County (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students).

The closest other public school is Carolus Online Academy, roughly 1.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leaphart Elementary has ticked up 3%, going from 468 students in 2018 to 483 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 46% to 50% across the same window.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.