Burton Pack Elementary

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burton Pack Elementary School, located on Garden Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, is a neighborhood school serving the Richland School District One community. As a public institution, it is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential learning habits during the formative elementary years. The school strives to create a supportive environment where students can build the skills necessary for long-term educational success.

Like many schools in the Richland One district, Burton Pack emphasizes community engagement and fostering a positive school climate. The facility serves as a local hub for families in the 29204 zip code, offering a curriculum that adheres to state standards while often incorporating extracurricular activities and outreach programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

388

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burton Pack Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	20
Black	348
Two or More	18

Black
348 (89.7 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.2 %)
Two or More
18 (4.6 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Richland 01
Phone:	(803)691-5550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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 47

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Burton Pack Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	47
Kindergarten	46
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Burton Pack Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	186	47.9%
Male	202	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)