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Richland 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 220 students in Richland 01 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in South Carolina.
Public Charter Schools in Richland 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public charter school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public charter school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
48 Schools
103 Schools
# Students
21,814 Students
61,411 Students
# Teachers
1,758 Teachers
3,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richland 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
65%
26%
% White
19%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,427 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,531 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$467 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,427
$15,175
Spending / Student
$19,531
$14,773
Best Richland 01 School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland One Charter Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 South Beltline Boulevard R
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 738-7114
Gr: 11-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Carolina School For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7405-a Fairfield Road
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 691-1250
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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