Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND 01·NCES 450336000929
South Kilbourne Elementary
1400 South Kilbourne Road, Columbia, SC 29205 · (803) 738-7215 · Richland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C-Test 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
11.7:1
20 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 | 23 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (26).
Student demographics
49%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
46.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +9.4pp since 2023
Math
41.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +10.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.6% | 30.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South Kilbourne Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #419 of 635 ▲ 73 | #33 of 57 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #511 of 635 ▲ 14 | #41 of 57 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #640 of 709 | #54 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #119 of 656 | #18 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #458 of 656 | #33 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.6% | #117 of 395 | #12 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
234
-52 (-18%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 234 | 20 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 21.7 | 13.3:1 | 100% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 100% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | 22 | 13.0:1 | 100% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 100% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 18 | 15.0:1 | 100% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 250 | 21 | 11.9:1 | 96% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 30 | 10.5:1 | 83% (260) |
| 1990-91 | 331 | 20 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Kilbourne Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (291 to 234); teachers down 5% (21 to 20).
About South Kilbourne Elementary
South Kilbourne Elementary is a small elementary school serving families in Columbia, South Carolina. It reports enrollment of 234 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average enrollment is about 526.
Richland 01 enrolls 21,814 students, and its 47 schools include South Kilbourne Elementary.
The largest group at South Kilbourne Elementary is Black students, at 69%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 10% White, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, Richland County residents are about 47% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
The school's 20 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is 13.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, South Kilbourne Elementary outscored 22%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Richland County area, median household income comes to about $63,784, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Richland County counts 104 public schools with about 60,410 students.
Measured in a straight line, Rosewood Elementary is about 1.0 miles from South Kilbourne Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for South Kilbourne Elementary is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 234 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 286. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.0:1 to 11.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to South Kilbourne Elementary can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Lower Richland HighHigh · 1,218 students
- Dreher HighHigh · 1,144 students
- Crayton MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- Brennen ElementaryElementary · 805 students
- Hand MiddleMiddle · 755 students
Other schools in Columbia
- SC Connections AcademyCombined · 6,152 students
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- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
Nearby schools
- Rosewood Elementary1.0 mi · 338
- Richland One Charter Middle College1.1 mi · 106
- A. C. Moore Elementary1.5 mi · 244
- Meadowfield Elementary1.6 mi · 615
- Hand Middle1.8 mi · 755
- Dreher High1.8 mi · 1,144
Frequently asked questions
About South Kilbourne ElementaryHow large is South Kilbourne Elementary?
South Kilbourne Elementary enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does South Kilbourne Elementary serve?
South Kilbourne Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Kilbourne Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Kilbourne Elementary is approximately 11.7:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Kilbourne Elementary?
At South Kilbourne Elementary, the student body is approximately 10% White, 14% Hispanic, 69% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is South Kilbourne Elementary in?
South Kilbourne Elementary is part of Richland 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.