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Richland 01 School District

1616 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

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Tel: (803) 231-7000

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Richland 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

48 Schools

965 Schools

# Students

22,123 Students

551,243 Students

# Teachers

1,763 Teachers

39,892 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	1,141	252
Kind	1,606	547
1	1,637	586
2	1,716	600
3	1,664	592
4	1,668	597
5	1,609	598
6	1,654	607
7	1,579	564
8	1,520	572
9	1	47
10	4	43
11	2	40
12	43	37

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District Rank

Richland 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#55 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District
2022	#55
2021	#54
2019	#53
2018	#61
2017	#46
2016	#51
2015	#58
2014	#61
2013	#62
2012	#60
2011	#60

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28%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	28%	41%
2021	26%	39%
2019	33%	46%
2018	32%	45%
2017	31%	44%
2016	35%	46%
2015	41%	51%
2014	58%	68%
2013	60%	70%
2012	62%	71%
2011	60%	70%

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41%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	52%
2021	36%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	32%	45%
2017	38%	43%
2016	39%	46%
2015	34%	42%
2014	65%	72%
2013	67%	74%
2012	65%	72%
2011	63%	71%

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35%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	50%
2021	36%	48%

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86%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	86%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2020	83%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	78%	83%
2017	79%	84%
2016	78%	84%
2015	76%	83%
2014	74%	80%
2013	72%	78%
2012	68%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.49	0.66
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.47	0.64
2020	0.48	0.63
2019	0.48	0.63
2018	0.45	0.62
2017	0.45	0.62
2016	0.44	0.61
2015	0.45	0.61
2014	0.43	0.61
2013	0.43	0.60
2012	0.43	0.59
2011	0.42	0.59
2010	0.38	0.58
2009	0.37	0.57
2008	0.36	0.57
2007	0.35	0.55
2006	0.35	0.54
2005	0.36	0.54
2004	0.35	0.54
2003	0.35	0.54
2002	0.35	0.53
2001	0.34	0.53
2000	0.34	0.53
1999	0.36	0.53
1998	0.36	0.53
1997	0.37	0.52
1996	0.37	0.52
1995	0.38	0.52
1994	0.39	0.51
1993	0.40	0.51
1992	0.40	0.51
1991	0.40	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	11%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

67%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	68%	31%
2022	69%	32%
2021	70%	33%
2020	70%	33%
2019	70%	33%
2018	72%	34%
2017	72%	34%
2016	73%	34%
2015	70%	35%
2014	73%	35%
2013	73%	35%
2012	74%	36%
2011	74%	36%
2010	77%	38%
2009	77%	39%
2008	78%	39%
2007	79%	40%
2006	79%	41%
2005	78%	41%
2004	79%	41%
2003	79%	41%
2002	78%	41%
2001	79%	42%
2000	79%	42%
1999	78%	41%
1998	77%	42%
1997	77%	41%
1996	76%	41%
1995	75%	41%
1994	75%	41%
1993	73%	41%
1992	74%	41%
1991	73%	41%

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% White

18%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	18%	48%
2022	18%	48%
2021	17%	49%
2020	19%	50%
2019	19%	50%
2018	19%	51%
2017	19%	51%
2016	18%	52%
2015	19%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	18%	53%
2012	18%	53%
2011	18%	53%
2010	18%	53%
2009	18%	53%
2008	18%	53%
2007	18%	54%
2006	18%	54%
2005	19%	54%
2004	18%	54%
2003	18%	54%
2002	19%	55%
2001	19%	55%
2000	19%	55%
1999	20%	55%
1998	21%	55%
1997	21%	56%
1996	22%	56%
1995	23%	56%
1994	23%	57%
1993	25%	57%
1992	24%	57%
1991	25%	57%

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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	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,128 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,259 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$467 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$467MM	$51MM
2020	$465MM	$48MM
2019	$451MM	$46MM
2018	$443MM	$46MM
2017	$423MM	$43MM
2016	$405MM	$42MM
2015	$362MM	$38MM
2014	$387MM	$39MM
2012	$363MM	$39MM
2011	$359MM	$38MM
2010	$362MM	$38MM
2009	$361MM	$37MM
2008	$371MM	$39MM
2007	$335MM	$37MM
2006	$320MM	$36MM
2005	$310MM	$33MM
2004	$299MM	$33MM
2003	$277MM	$33MM
2002	$267MM	$39MM
2001	$266MM	$37MM
2000	$228MM	$31MM
1999	$215MM	$30MM
1998	$207MM	$29MM
1997	$189MM	$24MM
1996	$175MM	$21MM
1995	$164MM	$20MM
1992	$146MM	$16MM
1990	$137MM	$15MM

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Spending

$426 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$426MM	$52MM
2020	$430MM	$54MM
2019	$431MM	$45MM
2018	$436MM	$42MM
2017	$410MM	$41MM
2016	$410MM	$42MM
2015	$380MM	$39MM
2014	$370MM	$38MM
2012	$354MM	$38MM
2011	$330MM	$37MM
2010	$380MM	$39MM
2009	$414MM	$43MM
2008	$401MM	$40MM
2007	$399MM	$38MM
2006	$423MM	$33MM
2005	$362MM	$32MM
2004	$292MM	$32MM
2003	$286MM	$34MM
2002	$280MM	$39MM
2001	$298MM	$36MM
2000	$271MM	$32MM
1999	$251MM	$32MM
1998	$198MM	$30MM
1997	$179MM	$24MM
1996	$174MM	$21MM
1995	$162MM	$21MM
1992	$142MM	$17MM
1990	$134MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,128

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$21,053	$13,447
2020	$19,893	$12,025
2019	$19,039	$11,573
2018	$18,452	$11,579
2017	$17,696	$11,452
2016	$16,602	$10,981
2015	$14,746	$9,366
2014	$15,864	$9,404
2012	$15,146	$9,997
2011	$14,802	$9,409
2010	$14,803	$9,366
2009	$14,837	$9,170
2008	$15,250	$9,512
2007	$13,576	$8,663
2006	$12,831	$8,750
2005	$11,461	$7,915
2004	$11,080	$8,323
2003	$10,117	$8,065
2002	$10,115	$9,220
2001	$9,836	$9,157
2000	$8,292	$7,335
1999	$7,950	$7,309
1998	$7,597	$7,001
1997	$6,978	$6,457
1995	$6,032	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$19,259

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Richland 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$19,190	$13,582
2020	$18,402	$13,454
2019	$18,201	$11,258
2018	$18,153	$10,767
2017	$17,180	$11,035
2016	$16,804	$11,018
2015	$15,480	$9,666
2014	$15,167	$9,063
2012	$14,791	$9,590
2011	$13,644	$9,190
2010	$15,541	$9,666
2009	$17,024	$10,604
2008	$16,472	$9,873
2007	$16,161	$8,812
2006	$16,978	$8,087
2005	$13,388	$7,858
2004	$10,828	$7,911
2003	$10,438	$8,229
2002	$10,606	$9,128
2001	$11,015	$8,910
2000	$9,875	$7,690
1999	$9,252	$7,634
1998	$7,257	$7,289
1997	$6,611	$6,705
1995	$5,965	$5,759

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 48 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,123 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: 86% (Top 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education