Bookman Road Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Bookman Road Elementary School

1245 Bookman Road
Elgin, SC 29045

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Top 30%

Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bookman Road Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 30% in SC
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bookman Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Bookman Road Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bookman Road Elementary School
Pre-K	53
Kind	84
1	71
2	89
3	77
4	72
5	74

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Total Students

520 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School
2023	499
2022	498
2021	484
2020	424
2019	424
2018	468
2017	468
2016	486
2015	510
2014	516
2013	566
2012	570
2011	580
2010	575
2009	630
2008	693
2007	687
2006	686
2005	676
2004	662
2003	619
2002	588
2001	576
2000	504
1999	460

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	42
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2014	37
2013	41
2012	39
2011	38
2010	40
2009	43
2008	47
2007	53
2006	47
2005	47
2004	43
2003	40
2002	42
2001	39
2000	35
1999	29

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School Rankings

Bookman Road Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bookman Road Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#258 out of 1154 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School
2022	#258
2021	#359
2019	#275
2018	#204
2017	#260
2016	#319
2015	#359
2014	#151
2013	#121
2012	#83
2011	#80

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62%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	62%	41%	43%
2021	47%	39%	35%
2019	60%	46%	50%
2018	68%	45%	47%
2017	64%	44%	45%
2016	60%	46%	44%
2015	58%	51%	51%
2014	86%	68%	67%
2013	85%	70%	67%
2012	87%	71%	69%
2011	87%	70%	70%

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62%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	62%	52%	55%
2021	52%	48%	47%
2019	61%	48%	52%
2018	56%	45%	47%
2017	54%	43%	45%
2016	54%	46%	46%
2015	44%	42%	43%
2014	85%	72%	73%
2013	90%	74%	74%
2012	90%	72%	73%
2011	88%	71%	73%

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65-69%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	67%	50%	51%
2021	52%	48%	45%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	15:1
2017	13:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	10:1	12:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	3%
2012	3%	1%	3%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	3%	1%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	11%	13%	13%
2022	13%	12%	12%
2021	11%	11%	12%
2020	8%	10%	11%
2019	8%	10%	11%
2018	6%	9%	10%
2017	6%	9%	10%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	7%	8%	8%
2014	6%	8%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	3%	5%	5%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	2%	4%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%

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Black

57%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	56%	31%	62%
2022	53%	32%	61%
2021	52%	33%	61%
2020	42%	33%	60%
2019	42%	33%	60%
2018	41%	34%	60%
2017	41%	34%	60%
2016	38%	34%	59%
2015	37%	35%	60%
2014	38%	35%	59%
2013	36%	35%	59%
2012	37%	36%	59%
2011	36%	36%	59%
2010	35%	38%	60%
2009	36%	39%	60%
2008	36%	39%	59%
2007	33%	40%	59%
2006	33%	41%	58%
2005	31%	41%	57%
2004	27%	41%	56%
2003	23%	41%	54%

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White

21%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	23%	48%	17%
2022	27%	48%	18%
2021	28%	49%	19%
2020	38%	50%	21%
2019	38%	50%	21%
2018	42%	51%	24%
2017	42%	51%	24%
2016	44%	52%	25%
2015	46%	52%	26%
2014	47%	52%	27%
2013	51%	53%	28%
2012	53%	53%	28%
2011	56%	53%	29%
2010	58%	53%	30%
2009	57%	53%	31%
2008	56%	53%	32%
2007	61%	54%	33%
2006	61%	54%	34%
2005	64%	54%	36%
2004	69%	54%	38%
2003	73%	54%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	9%	4%	3%
2017	9%	4%	3%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	0.62	0.66	0.58
2022	0.63	0.66	0.58
2021	0.64	0.64	0.58
2020	0.67	0.63	0.59
2019	0.67	0.63	0.59
2018	0.65	0.62	0.58
2017	0.65	0.62	0.58
2016	0.66	0.61	0.58
2015	0.65	0.61	0.57
2014	0.63	0.61	0.57
2013	0.61	0.60	0.57
2012	0.58	0.59	0.57
2011	0.56	0.59	0.57
2010	0.54	0.58	0.55
2009	0.55	0.57	0.55
2008	0.56	0.57	0.55
2007	0.52	0.55	0.54
2006	0.52	0.54	0.55
2005	0.50	0.54	0.55
2004	0.45	0.54	0.55
2003	0.42	0.54	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

51%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	62%	67%	65%
2022	40%	60%	48%
2021	40%	59%	46%
2020	29%	58%	44%
2019	29%	58%	44%
2018	30%	64%	41%
2017	30%	64%	41%
2016	28%	55%	38%
2015	24%	50%	36%
2014	25%	51%	39%
2013	25%	51%	39%
2012	19%	50%	37%
2011	17%	48%	34%
2010	15%	47%	31%
2009	16%	45%	30%
2008	18%	44%	29%
2007	13%	44%	30%
2006	14%	44%	27%
2005	17%	44%	29%
2004	18%	43%	26%
2003	17%	42%	26%
2002	18%	41%	21%
2001	15%	39%	21%
2000	15%	40%	20%
1999	13%	39%	19%

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Eligible for (21-22)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Bookman Road Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	11%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	9%	3%	7%
2017	9%	3%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	8%	6%	8%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	9%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	6%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	7%	8%	10%
2005	5%	8%	10%
2004	5%	8%	8%
2003	5%	8%	8%
2002	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richland 02 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bookman Road Elementary School's ranking?

Bookman Road Elementary School is ranked #258 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Bookman Road Elementary School often compared to?

Bookman Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Catawba Trail Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Bookman Road Elementary School?

520 students attend Bookman Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Bookman Road Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bookman Road Elementary School?

Bookman Road Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Bookman Road Elementary School offer ?

Bookman Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bookman Road Elementary School part of?

Bookman Road Elementary School is part of Richland 02 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Top 30%
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education