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C−

Congaree Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades 2–5

1221 Ramblin' Road, West Columbia, SC 29172 · (803) 755-7430 · Part of Lexington School District 2

South Congaree’s School Grade C better than 26% of South Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
352
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
2–5
The gist

What stands out about Congaree Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of South Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.1%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among South Carolina’s 1,072 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1221 Ramblin' Road, West Columbia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 298
Grade 391
Grade 472
Grade 591
Enrollment over time
406’20
388’21
368’22
354’23
352’24

Down 13.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 40%Hispanic 32%Black 21%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Congaree Elementary from South Congaree families.

Other schools in Lexington School District 2

The district →
Riverbank Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Columbia
C+
996 students12:1
Cayce Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cayce
C−
977 students12:1
Herbert A. Wood Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Columbia
C−
938 students13:1
Springdale Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Columbia
A−
443 students14:1
Saluda River Academy for the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Columbia
B−
400 students13:1
Northside Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Columbia
C
528 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Carolina’s other public schools; South Congaree’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.