Rice Creek Elementary

4751 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229

737 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rice Creek Elementary School, located at 4751 Hard Scrabble Road in Columbia, South Carolina, is a part of the Richland School District Two. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the integration of technology in the classroom. The school emphasizes a "whole child" approach, encouraging students to engage in critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving while building strong foundations in core subjects like literacy and mathematics.

Beyond academics, Rice Creek is known for cultivating a strong sense of community through active parental involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. The school’s faculty and staff focus on maintaining high expectations for all learners, striving to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond. By focusing on both character education and rigorous instruction, Rice Creek Elementary aims to empower its students to become responsible, life-long learners who are prepared to contribute positively to their community.

737

Total Students

54.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rice Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	55
Black	559
Asian	17
Two or More	59
American Indian	1

Black
559 (75.8 %)
Two or More
59 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
55 (7.5 %)
White
46 (6.2 %)
Asian
17 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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 02
Phone:	(803)699-2900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	737
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 53

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 119

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rice Creek Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	126
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	123
Grade 5	119

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rice Creek Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	368	49.9%
Male	369	50.1%

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