Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 6,335 students in Richland 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richland 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richland One Charter Middle College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
48 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
22,123 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,763 Teachers
17,613 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
0.51
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
67%
32%
% White
18%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$467 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$426 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,128
$15,220
Spending / Student
$19,259
$14,817
Best Richland 01 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dreher High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3319 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Columbia, SC 29205
(803) 253-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
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 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
A. C. Flora High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Falcon Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 738-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,334 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
W.j. Keenan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
361 Pisgah Church Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 714-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Columbia High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1701 Westchester Drive
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 731-8950
Gr: 9-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
C. A. Johnson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2219 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 253-7092
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Eau Claire High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4800 Monticello Road
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Lower Richland High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2615 Lower Richland Boulevard
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3000
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,306 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Samuel A. Heyward Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
3560 Lynhaven Drive
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-3343
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-3343
Gr: 9-12
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