Richland School District 2

763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

28,051

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

16 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

50%

Percent Proficient - Math

52%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

53,557

households

142,804

Total Population

$175,500

Average House Value

$1,068

Average Housing Rent

$65,997

Average Household Income

91.48%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Richland School District 2 is a public school district serving Columbia area, South Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 33 schools served 28,051 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 33 schools. A total of 1,785 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.richland2.org/(803)787-1910 763 Fashion Drive, Columbia, SC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KAREN LOVETT

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MICHELE TAYLOR-BROWN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

TRACI BATCHELDER

email phone

Schools in Richland School District 2

In Richland School District 2, 33 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Rice Creek Elementary View

741 Students

15 Students per teacher

Killian Elementary View

731 Students

14 Students per teacher

Bookman Road Elementary View

458 Students

14 Students per teacher

Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus View

468 Students

14 Students per teacher

Round Top Elementary View

561 Students

16 Students per teacher

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Blythewood Middle School View

831 Students

16 Students per teacher

Kelly Mill Middle School View

874 Students

15 Students per teacher

Longleaf Middle School View

768 Students

15 Students per teacher

Dent Middle School View

1,241 Students

14 Students per teacher

Ridge View High School View

1,432 Students

17 Students per teacher

Blythewood High School View

1,980 Students

18 Students per teacher

Spring Valley High School View

2,073 Students

18 Students per teacher

Richland Northeast High School View

1,362 Students

14 Students per teacher

Richland Two Charter High School View

112 Students

112 Students per teacher

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Best Colleges in South Carolina

Greenville Technical College VIEW

Greenville, SC

$10,657 ($6,235) Tuition & Fees

Clemson University VIEW

Clemson, SC

$39,498 ($15,554) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

University of South Carolina-Columbia VIEW

Columbia, SC

$34,934 ($12,688) Tuition & Fees

1,280 SAT Score

Citadel Military College of South Carolina VIEW

Charleston, SC

$37,370 ($12,570) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

College of Charleston VIEW

Charleston, SC

$36,858 ($12,978) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

View More South Carolina Colleges

Spartanburg Methodist College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$19,350 Tuition & Fees

Furman University VIEW

Greenville, SC

$58,312 Tuition & Fees

1,340 SAT Score

Wofford College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$54,100 Tuition & Fees

1,284 SAT Score

Columbia International University VIEW

Columbia, SC

$27,900 Tuition & Fees

1,090 SAT Score

North Greenville University VIEW

Tigerville, SC

$24,650 Tuition & Fees

View More South Carolina Colleges

Miller-Motte College-Charleston VIEW

Charleston, SC

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

York Technical College VIEW

Rock Hill, SC

$10,824 ($5,882) Tuition & Fees

Williamsburg Technical College VIEW

Kingstree, SC

$8,592 ($4,800) Tuition & Fees

Trident Technical College VIEW

Charleston, SC

$8,606 ($5,059) Tuition & Fees

Tri-County Technical College VIEW

Pendleton, SC

$11,096 ($6,008) Tuition & Fees

View More South Carolina Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 28,051 students are attending Richland School District 2. By gender, there are 13,707 (48.9%) and 13,398 (47.8%) female students at Richland School District 2.

By race/ethnicity, 6,282 White (22.4%), 16,679 Black (59.5%), and817 Asian (2.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 10.1%	2,843	1,451	1,392
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	57	28	29
Asian 2.9%	817	430	387
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%	74	38	36
Black 59.5%	16,679	8,303	8,376
White 22.4%	6,282	3,285	2,997
Two or More Races 4.6%	1,295	661	634
Total	28,047	14,196	13,851

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,501	772	729
American Indian/Alaska Native	8	3	5
Asian	441	234	207
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	10	2	8
Black	76	38	38
White	118	59	59
Two or More Races	33	16	17
Total	2,193	1,127	1,066

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	440	292	148
American Indian/Alaska Native	9	3	6
Asian	56	39	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	8	6	2
Black	2,814	1,898	916
White	1,052	685	367
Two or More Races	211	145	66
Total	4,590	3,068	1,522

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 50%	50%	62%	53%	51%	45%	32%	40%	68%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 82%	82%	80-89%	70-79%	80-89%	85-89%	80-84%	80-84%	80-89%
Hispanic students 47%	47%	55-59%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%	75-79%
Black students 41%	41%	52%	44%	42%	34%	20%	30%	64%
White students 72%	72%	83%	79%	75%	71%	57%	64%	80%
Two or More Races 56%	56%	70-74%	60-64%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	65-69%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	17%	28%	22%	13%	9%	6-9%	6-9%	30-34%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	37%	49%	40%	38%	32%	18%	25%	62%
Limited English proficient students 32%	32%	40-44%	30-34%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	20-24%	70-74%
Female students 52%	52%	63%	52%	53%	49%	34%	44%	72%
Male students 48%	48%	60%	54%	49%	41%	31%	35%	64%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%	≤10%	≤20%	60-69%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 58%	58%	70-74%	60-64%	65-69%	50-54%	36%	40-44%	75-79%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Asian/Pacific Islander students 87%	80-84%	85-89%	80-84%	80-84%	70-79%	60-69%	70-79%
Black students 74%	39%	74%	36%	34%	35%	46%	41%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 15%	6-9%	15%	6-9%	7%	10%	22%	20%
Military Connected Student Status 83%	55-59%	83%	53%	50-54%	50-54%	65-69%	60-64%
Two or More Races 82%	55-59%	80-84%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%	65-69%	60-64%
Hispanic students 72%	40-44%	70-74%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 57%	20-24%	55-59%	25-29%	10-14%	10-14%	20-24%	25-29%
Male students 74%	39%	74%	40%	38%	37%	49%	45%
Homeless enrolled students 65%	≤20%	60-69%	20-29%	30-39%	11-19%	30-39%	11-19%
Female students 59%	57%	59%	53%	53%	51%	58%	57%
Economically disadvantaged students 39%	34%	39%	32%	32%	31%	41%	38%
White students 92%	71%	92%	70%	70%	68%	75%	72%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
All students 52%	48%	52%	47%	45%	44%	53%	51%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,539 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 146 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 2,858 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Richland School District 2.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	1,539	18%
Advanced Placement Math	344	4%
Advanced Placement Science	341	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	1,397	17%
International BS program	146	2%
SAT/ACT Participation	2,858	34%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,856 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Richland School District 2 and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,856	Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified	1,856	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	118	6.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	68	3.7%
School counselors	69	Students per counselor: 407 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	23	-
Security guards	16	-
Nurses	32	-
Psychologists	29	-
Social workers	31	-