L. B. Nelson Elementary

225 North Brickyard Road
Columbia, SC 29223

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

L. B. Nelson Elementary School, located on North Brickyard Road in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students within the Richland School District Two. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while encouraging a sense of community and civic responsibility.

Beyond its standard curriculum, L. B. Nelson Elementary often highlights the importance of student engagement through various extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. The school prides itself on its dedicated faculty and staff who work collaboratively with parents and the local community to create a safe, nurturing space for learning. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources and initiatives designed to address the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that every child has access to a quality education in an encouraging setting.

567

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L. B. Nelson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	53
Black	387
Asian	13
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Black
387 (68.3 %)
White
65 (11.5 %)
Hispanic
53 (9.3 %)
Two or More
48 (8.5 %)
Asian
13 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)736-8730
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 54

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for L. B. Nelson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	54
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	87
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for L. B. Nelson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	292	51.5%
Male	275	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)