School District · South Carolina
Richland School District 1
📍 Columbia, SC · Richland County · NCES LEAID 4503360
3/10
Rating
22,037
Students
48
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
12
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
1616 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Enrollment
22,037 students
Schools
48
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
4503360
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Richland School District 1
48 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Moore Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 244 | Columbia |
| A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 358 | Columbia |
| Annie Burnside Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 306 | Columbia |
| Arden Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 216 | Columbia |
| Bradley Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 392 | Columbia |
| Brennen Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 805 | Columbia |
| Brockman Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 297 | Columbia |
| Burton Pack Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 255 | Columbia |
| Carver-Lyon Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 417 | Columbia |
| Caughman Road Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 715 | Columbia |
| Edward E. Taylor Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 217 | Columbia |
| Forest Heights Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 435 | Columbia |
| Gadsden Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 133 | Gadsden |
| H. B. Rhame Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 418 | Columbia |
| Hopkins Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 284 | Hopkins |
| Horrell Hill Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 565 | Hopkins |
| Hyatt Park Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 317 | Columbia |
| J. P. Thomas Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 346 | Columbia |
| Logan Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 237 | Columbia |
| Meadowfield Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 615 | Columbia |
| Mill Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 353 | Columbia |
| Pine Grove Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 501 | Columbia |
| Rosewood Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 338 | Columbia |
| Sandel Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 479 | Columbia |
| Satchel Ford Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 721 | Columbia |
| South Kilbourne Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 234 | Columbia |
| Watkins-Nance Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 499 | Columbia |
| Webber School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 209 | Eastover |
| Alcorn Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 381 | Columbia |
| Crayton Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 952 | Columbia |
| Hand Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 755 | Columbia |
| Heyward Gibbes Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 252 | Columbia |
| Hopkins Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 458 | Hopkins |
| Southeast Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 462 | Hopkins |
| St. Andrews Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 627 | Columbia |
| W. A. Perry Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 320 | Columbia |
| W. G. Sanders Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 503 | Columbia |
| A. C. Flora High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,328 | Columbia |
| C. A. Johnson High | High | 9th – 12th | 344 | Columbia |
| Columbia High | High | 9th – 12th | 681 | Columbia |
| Dreher High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,144 | Columbia |
| Eau Claire High | High | 9th – 12th | 542 | Columbia |
| Lower Richland High | High | 9th – 12th | 1,218 | Hopkins |
| Richland One Charter Middle College | High | 11th – 12th | 106 | Columbia |
| Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center | High | 9th – 12th | — | Columbia |
| W.J. Keenan High | High | 9th – 12th | 675 | Columbia |
| Carolina School for Inquiry | Other | Pre-K – 6th | 114 | Columbia |
| Pendergrass Fairwold School | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 46 | Columbia |
Zip Codes Served by Richland School District 1
12 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29044 | Eastover | Richland County | SC |
| 29052 | Gadsden | Richland County | SC |
| 29061 | Hopkins | Richland County | SC |
| 29201 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29203 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29204 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29205 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29206 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29208 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29209 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29210 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
| 29225 | Columbia | Richland County | SC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Richland School District 1?▼
Richland School District 1 serves 12 zip codes: 29044, 29052, 29061, 29201, 29203, 29204, 29205, 29206, 29208, 29209, 29210, 29225. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Richland School District 1 rated?▼
Richland School District 1 has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 25th percentile among South Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Richland School District 1?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 22,037 students across 48 schools for Richland School District 1.
What grades does Richland School District 1 serve?▼
Richland School District 1 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Richland School District 1?▼
NCES lists 48 schools operating under Richland School District 1: 28 elementary, 9 middle, 9 high, 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Richland School District 1?▼
You can reach Richland School District 1 by phone at (803)231-7000 or online at www.richlandone.org or by mail at 1616 Richland Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Richland School District 1
Richland School District 1 is a public school district serving 12 zip codes in South Carolina, primarily in Richland County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 25th percentile among South Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 48 schools operating under Richland School District 1 — 28 elementary, 9 middle, 9 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is A. C. Flora High with 1,328 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (803)231-7000 before making a housing decision.