Leaphart Elementary

492 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Leaphart Elementary School, located on Piney Grove Road in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public school within the Lexington-Richland School District Five. The school serves a diverse student body and is well-regarded for its commitment to academic achievement and fostering a supportive learning environment. As an institution, Leaphart focuses on foundational education, utilizing various instructional strategies to help students meet state standards while encouraging personal growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Leaphart Elementary emphasizes community engagement and parent involvement to enhance the overall educational experience. The school often incorporates programs centered on literacy, STEM initiatives, and extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore their interests outside of the traditional classroom setting. With a focus on preparing students for middle school success, the staff at Leaphart works to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that emphasizes character building and academic excellence for every child.

492

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leaphart Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	38
Black	258
Asian	12
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	9

Black
258 (52.4 %)
White
132 (26.8 %)
Two or More
43 (8.7 %)
Hispanic
38 (7.7 %)
Asian
12 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lexington 05
Phone:	(803)476-4700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 84