River Springs Elementary

465 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

River Springs Elementary School, located on Connie Wright Road in Irmo, South Carolina, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Lexington-Richland School District Five. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students. By emphasizing both foundational literacy and numeracy alongside social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its student body for future academic success while cultivating a sense of community pride.

As part of the broader Irmo educational landscape, River Springs benefits from the resources and rigorous curriculum standards established by District Five. The school community is characterized by active parental involvement and a dedication to diverse instructional practices that meet the needs of a wide range of learners. With a focus on preparing well-rounded students, the school maintains a balance between traditional classroom instruction and modern educational initiatives, ensuring that children are equipped with the skills necessary to excel as they transition to middle school and beyond.

465

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for River Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	40
Black	84
Asian	15
Two or More	37

White
289 (62.2 %)
Black
84 (18.1 %)
Hispanic
40 (8.6 %)
Two or More
37 (8.0 %)
Asian
15 (3.2 %)

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:	Lexington 05
Phone:	(803)476-4400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 20

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 99