Richland County Public Schools

Richland County, South Carolina

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

103

public schools

Total Enrollment

60,619

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Richland County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for South Carolina; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Richland County has 4 district entries. Richland 01 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 48 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Columbia has the most listed schools, with 70 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 59 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 7 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 7 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

16 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

103

in Richland County

Reported Enrollment

60,619

103 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary59

Middle16

High24

Other4

4 School Districts in Richland County

Richland 02

Richland 01

Lexington 05

Dept of Juvenile Justice

3 schools

422 students

103 Public Schools in Richland County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 16 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Richland County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Spring Valley High	Profile	Richland 02	Columbia, 29229Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,187
Blythewood High	Profile	Richland 02	Blythewood, 29016Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,094
Dutch Fork High	Profile	Lexington 05	Irmo, 29063Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,726
Ridge View High	Profile	Richland 02	Columbia, 29229Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,711
Westwood High	Profile	Richland 02	Blythewood, 29016Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,684
Richland Northeast High	Profile	Richland 02	Columbia, 29223Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,359
E. L. Wright Middle	Profile	Richland 02	Columbia, 29223Suburb: Large	KG–8	Primary	1,354
A. C. Flora High	Profile	Richland 01	Columbia, 29204Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,352
Muller Road Middle	Profile	Richland 02	Blythewood, 29016Rural: Fringe	KG–8	Primary	1,246
Lower Richland High	Profile	Richland 01	Hopkins, 29061Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,244
Summit Parkway Middle	Profile	Richland 02	Columbia, 29229Suburb: Large	KG–8	Primary	1,154
Dreher High	Profile	Richland 01	Columbia, 29205City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,150
Spring Hill High	Profile	Lexington 05	Chapin, 29036Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,089
Kelly Mill Middle	Profile	Richland 02	Blythewood, 29016Suburb: Large	2–8	Middle	1,058
Dent Middle	Profile	Richland 02	Columbia, 29206Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,018
Chapin Middle	Profile	Lexington 05	Chapin, 29036Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	991
Dutch Fork Middle	Record	Lexington 05	Irmo, 29063Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	921
Crayton Middle	Record	Richland 01	Columbia, 29206Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	905
Lake Murray Elementary	Record	Lexington 05	Chapin, 29036Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	809
Brennen Elementary	Record	Richland 01	Columbia, 29205City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	806

Spring Valley High

Richland 02

Columbia, 29229 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,187 students

Blythewood High

Richland 02

Blythewood, 29016 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,094 students

Dutch Fork High

Lexington 05

Irmo, 29063 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,726 students

Ridge View High

Richland 02

Columbia, 29229 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,711 students

Westwood High

Richland 02

Blythewood, 29016 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,684 students

Richland Northeast High

Richland 02

Columbia, 29223 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,359 students

E. L. Wright Middle

Richland 02

Columbia, 29223 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary1,354 students

A. C. Flora High

Richland 01

Columbia, 29204 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,352 students

Muller Road Middle

Richland 02

Blythewood, 29016 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–8Primary1,246 students

Lower Richland High

Richland 01

Hopkins, 29061 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,244 students

Summit Parkway Middle

Richland 02

Columbia, 29229 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary1,154 students

Dreher High

Richland 01

Columbia, 29205 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,150 students

Spring Hill High

Lexington 05

Chapin, 29036 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,089 students

Kelly Mill Middle

Richland 02

Blythewood, 29016 / Suburb: Large

Profile2–8Middle1,058 students

Dent Middle

Richland 02

Columbia, 29206 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,018 students

Chapin Middle

Lexington 05

Chapin, 29036 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–8Middle991 students

Dutch Fork Middle

Lexington 05

Irmo, 29063 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle921 students

Crayton Middle

Richland 01

Columbia, 29206 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle905 students

Lake Murray Elementary

Lexington 05

Chapin, 29036 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary809 students

Brennen Elementary

Richland 01

Columbia, 29205 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary806 students

Citeable records

Citeable public school records for Richland County

Richland County has 103 NCES public school records, so the full anchor index is split into fast-loading record pages. The sample below starts the directory, while the complete page links keep every school citeable.

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103

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Primary schools

Ballentine Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
Dutch Fork Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
H. E. Corley Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
558 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Murray Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
809 students
Listed on this county directory
Oak Pointe Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
River Springs Elementary
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
465 students
Listed on this county directory
A. C. Moore Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29205
Enrollment
204 students
Listed on this county directory
A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
375 students
Listed on this county directory
Annie Burnside Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29209
Enrollment
328 students
Listed on this county directory
Arden Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
234 students
Listed on this county directory
Bradley Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Brennen Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29205
Enrollment
806 students
Listed on this county directory
Brockman Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29206
Enrollment
268 students
Listed on this county directory
Burton Pack Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
388 students
Listed on this county directory
Carolina School for Inquiry
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Columbia, 29202
Enrollment
96 students
Listed on this county directory
Carver-Lyon Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Caughman Road Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29209
Enrollment
707 students
Listed on this county directory
Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
225 students
Listed on this county directory
Forest Heights Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
441 students
Listed on this county directory
Gadsden Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gadsden, 29052
Enrollment
132 students
Listed on this county directory
H. B. Rhame Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
446 students
Listed on this county directory
Hopkins Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hopkins, 29061
Enrollment
250 students
Listed on this county directory
Horrell Hill Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Hopkins, 29061
Enrollment
562 students
Listed on this county directory
Hyatt Park Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
393 students
Listed on this county directory
J. P. Thomas Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
323 students
Listed on this county directory
Logan Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29201
Enrollment
233 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadowfield Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29209
Enrollment
639 students
Listed on this county directory
Mill Creek Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29209
Enrollment
339 students
Listed on this county directory
Pine Grove Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
541 students
Listed on this county directory
Rosewood Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Columbia, 29205
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandel Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
477 students
Listed on this county directory
Satchel Ford Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Columbia, 29206
Enrollment
631 students
Listed on this county directory
South Kilbourne Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29205
Enrollment
296 students
Listed on this county directory
Watkins-Nance Elementary
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
383 students
Listed on this county directory
Webber School
Richland 01
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Eastover, 29044
Enrollment
190 students
Listed on this county directory
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
759 students
Listed on this county directory
Bookman Road Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elgin, 29045
Enrollment
499 students
Listed on this county directory
Bridge Creek Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elgin, 29045
Enrollment
558 students
Listed on this county directory
Catawba Trail Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elgin, 29045
Enrollment
591 students
Listed on this county directory
E. L. Wright Middle
Richland 02
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
1,354 students
Forest Lake Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29206
Enrollment
614 students
Listed on this county directory
Jackson Creek Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
545 students
Listed on this county directory
Joseph Keels Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Killian Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29229
Enrollment
742 students
Listed on this county directory
L. B. Nelson Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
567 students
Listed on this county directory
L. W. Conder Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
494 students
Listed on this county directory
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
Richland 02
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
535 students
Listed on this county directory
Langford Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
609 students
Listed on this county directory
Muller Road Middle
Richland 02
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
1,246 students
North Springs Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29229
Enrollment
703 students
Listed on this county directory
Polo Road Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
604 students
Listed on this county directory
Pontiac Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Elgin, 29045
Enrollment
724 students
Listed on this county directory
Rice Creek Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29229
Enrollment
737 students
Listed on this county directory
Round Top Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
673 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandlapper Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29229
Enrollment
656 students
Listed on this county directory
Summit Parkway Middle
Richland 02
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Columbia, 29229
Enrollment
1,154 students
Windsor Elementary
Richland 02
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
537 students
Listed on this county directory
GREEN Charter School of the Midlands
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Chapin Middle
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
991 students
Dutch Fork Middle
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
921 students
Listed on this county directory
Alcorn Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
370 students
Listed on this county directory
Crayton Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29206
Enrollment
905 students
Listed on this county directory
Hand Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29205
Enrollment
652 students
Listed on this county directory
Heyward Gibbes Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
264 students
Listed on this county directory
Hopkins Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hopkins, 29061
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
Southeast Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hopkins, 29061
Enrollment
493 students
Listed on this county directory
St. Andrews Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
706 students
Listed on this county directory
W. A. Perry Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
W. G. Sanders Middle
Richland 01
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
533 students
Listed on this county directory
Blythewood Middle
Richland 02
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
796 students
Listed on this county directory
Dent Middle
Richland 02
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29206
Enrollment
1,018 students
Kelly Mill Middle
Richland 02
Record
Grades
2–8
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
1,058 students
Longleaf Middle
Richland 02
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia, 29229
Enrollment
802 students
Listed on this county directory
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
SC Public Charter School District
Record
Grades
2–8
Location
Columbia, 29224
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Broad River High
Dept Of Correction N04
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
3 students
Listed on this county directory
Kirkland High
Dept Of Correction N04
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
35 students
Listed on this county directory
Manning High
Dept Of Correction N04
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
1 students
Listed on this county directory
Sara Babb High
Dept Of Correction N04
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
3 students
Listed on this county directory
Empowerment and Enrichment Academy
Dept of Juvenile Justice
Record
Grades
5–12
Location
Columbia, 29212
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy
Dept of Juvenile Justice
Record
Grades
5–12
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Dutch Fork High
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Irmo, 29063
Enrollment
1,726 students
Spring Hill High
Lexington 05
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Chapin, 29036
Enrollment
1,089 students
A. C. Flora High
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
1,352 students
C. A. Johnson High
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia High
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29210
Enrollment
665 students
Listed on this county directory
Dreher High
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29205
Enrollment
1,150 students
Eau Claire High
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
627 students
Listed on this county directory
Lower Richland High
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hopkins, 29061
Enrollment
1,244 students
Richland One Charter Middle College
Richland 01
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
Columbia, 29205
Enrollment
79 students
Listed on this county directory
Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29204
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
W.J. Keenan High
Richland 01
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29203
Enrollment
725 students
Listed on this county directory
Blythewood High
Richland 02
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Blythewood, 29016
Enrollment
2,094 students
Richland Northeast High
Richland 02
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29223
Enrollment
1,359 students
Ridge View High
Richland 02
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia, 29229
Enrollment
1,711 students

Richland County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Richland County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in South Carolina. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Richland County public school directory?

The directory lists 103 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Richland County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Richland County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Richland County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 16 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Richland County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Richland County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.