Joseph Keels Elementary

7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223

438 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Joseph Keels Elementary School is a public school located in the Richland School District Two in Columbia, South Carolina. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The faculty and staff focus on a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student curiosity, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and is known for maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and families. Beyond the classroom, Joseph Keels Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students explore their interests in the arts, technology, and physical education. By fostering a culture of collaboration and high expectations, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success and long-term academic achievement.

438

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph Keels Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	46
Black	360
Asian	9
Two or More	15

Black
360 (82.2 %)
Hispanic
46 (10.5 %)
Two or More
15 (3.4 %)
Asian
9 (2.1 %)
White
8 (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:	Richland 02
Phone:	(803)736-8754
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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 30

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 76