Harbison West Elementary

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harbison West Elementary School is a public school located in the Irmo area of Columbia, South Carolina, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5th grade. It is part of the Lexington-Richland School District Five, a district consistently recognized for its academic standards and community engagement. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both core academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The campus at 257 Crossbow Drive is well-regarded for its diverse student body and its commitment to integrating technology and creative teaching strategies into the classroom. Harbison West places a strong focus on building a partnership between home and school, encouraging parental involvement through active PTA participation and various school-wide events. With a curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school success, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

550

Total Students

52.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harbison West Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	34
Black	331
Asian	15
Two or More	41
American Indian	2

Black
331 (60.2 %)
White
127 (23.1 %)
Two or More
41 (7.5 %)
Hispanic
34 (6.2 %)
Asian
15 (2.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)476-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
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 89

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 94