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Education (2014-2015)

Public Schools

School Districts Richland One Richland Two Richland/Lexington Five
# of Schools 50 41 22
Elementary (K-5) 28 19 12
Middle (6-8) 9 7 4
High (9-12) 7 5 5
Career Center 1 1 1
Charter Schools 2 5 0
Special Schools 3 4 0
Enrollment 24,395 26,783 16,637
Expenditures per student $12,983 $10,380 $10,845

Pupil/Teacher Ratio

School Districts Richland One Richland Two Richland/Lexington Five
Pupil/Teacher Ratio 17.7 to 1 22.7 to 1 20.7 to 1

College Admission Tests 2010-2014

SAT Scores Richland One Richland Two Rich/Lex Five South Carolina United States
2010 1371 1457 1536 1443 1497
2011 1343 1449 1527 1427 1481
2012 1347 1410 1506 1422 1477
2013  1371 1403 1517 1423 1474
2014  1364 1407 1512 1429 1471
ACT Scores Richland One Richland Two Rich/Lex Five South Carolina United States
2010 18.1 20.1 22.2 19.7 21.0
2011 18.3 20.2 22.7 19.9 21.1
2012 18.3 20.3 22.1 19.9 21.1
2013  18.2 20.1 22.1 20.1 20.9
2014  18.7 20.2 22.1 20.2 21.0

Private Schools

School Name Enrollment Location
Ben Lippen School - 4K-12 792 Columbia
Cardinal Newman School - 7-12 433 Columbia
Hammond School - 4K-12 964 Columbia
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School - 3K-12 840 Columbia
Source: South Carolina Department of Education

Higher Education

Institution Type Enrollment Graduation Location
Allen University Liberal Arts 644 80 Columbia
Benedict College Liberal Arts 3,213 339 Columbia
Columbia College Liberal Arts 1,266 413 Columbia
Columbia International University Seminary 1,177 282 Columbia
Lutheran Theology Seminary Seminary 139 30 Columbia
Midlands Technical College Technical 12,224 1,914 Lexington
University of South Carolina Flagship 30,721 7,041 Columbia
Source: South Carolina Commission of Higher Education

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  • Richland County School District One
  • Richland County School District Two
  • District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties

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Richland County, South Carolina

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Columbia, S.C. 29201
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