Enrollment
443
Elementary
DISTRICT 684 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEXINGTON 02·NCES 450273000734
Springdale Elementary
361 Wattling Road, West Columbia, SC 29170 · (803) 739-4175 · Lexington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest 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
14.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · 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 | 20 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 36% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
66.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.9pp since 2023
Math
56.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 11 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.1% | 56.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Springdale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Lexington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #237 of 635 ▼ 24 | #12 of 33 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #237 of 635 ▲ 43 | #13 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 443 | #421 of 709 | #33 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #426 of 656 | #36 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #191 of 656 | #18 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #260 of 395 | #13 of 22 |
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
443
+70 (+19%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 391
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 443 | 31 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 445 | 27 | 16.5:1 | 65% (288) |
| 2022-23 | 389 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 65% (254) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 30 | 12.4:1 | 48% (179) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 33 | 14.7:1 | 55% (265) |
| 2015-16 | 543 | 33 | 16.4:1 | 50% (269) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 28 | 17.3:1 | 41% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 35 | 11.9:1 | 26% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 391 | 22 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springdale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (486 to 443); teachers down 6% (33 to 31).
About Springdale Elementary
Springdale Elementary is an elementary school in West Columbia, South Carolina, reachable at (803) 739-4175. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 443 students on the rolls.
Lexington 02 has 12 schools and 8,465 students, and Springdale Elementary is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Springdale Elementary, about 54 are White. The rest of enrollment is 19% Black, 18% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. Among all residents of Lexington County, the White share is about 72%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
Its ratio of 14.3:1 is based on 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Springdale Elementary earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 62% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Lexington County show that median household income comes to about $77,408, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Lexington County counts 76 public schools with about 64,555 students.
Among nearby public schools, Midlands Middle College is closest at about 1.1 miles. Springdale Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Springdale Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 443, from 373 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 14.3 students per teacher, compared with 12.4 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Springdale Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lexington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
304,887
Census ACS
Median income
$77,408
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
64,555 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lexington 02
- Airport HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Brookland-Cayce HighHigh · 1,212 students
- Riverbank ElementaryElementary · 996 students
- Cayce ElementaryElementary · 977 students
- Herbert A. Wood ElementaryElementary · 938 students
- Northside MiddleMiddle · 528 students
Other schools in West Columbia
- South Carolina Virtual Charter SchoolCombined · 2,180 students
- Airport HighHigh · 1,272 students
- Riverbank ElementaryElementary · 996 students
- Herbert A. Wood ElementaryElementary · 938 students
- Gray Collegiate AcademyHigh · 935 students
- White Knoll MiddleMiddle · 693 students
Other Springdale Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Springdale Elementary. Springdale Elementary is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Springdale Elementary SchoolMt. Juliet, TN · 738 students
- Springdale Elementary SchoolMacon, GA · 609 students
- Springdale Elementary SchoolCincinnati, OH · 529 students
- Springdale Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 393 students
- Springdale Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Midlands Middle College1.1 mi · 115
- R. H. Fulmer Middle1.3 mi · 526
- Airport High1.4 mi · 1,272
- South Carolina Virtual Charter School2.0 mi · 2,180
- East Point Academy2.5 mi · 724
- Oak Grove Elementary2.6 mi · 691
Frequently asked questions
About Springdale ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Springdale Elementary?
Springdale Elementary enrolls approximately 443 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Springdale Elementary serve?
Springdale Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Springdale Elementary?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Springdale Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Springdale Elementary?
Student demographics at Springdale Elementary are roughly 54% White, 18% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Springdale Elementary?
Springdale Elementary is overseen by Lexington 02 in Lexington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.