Herbert A. Wood Elementary

737 Pine Ridge Drive
West Columbia, SC 29172

967 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Herbert A. Wood Elementary School, located on Pine Ridge Drive in West Columbia, South Carolina, is a public elementary school serving students in Lexington School District Two. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the foundational development of its young learners. By emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, the school aims to prepare students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is known for its sense of community and dedication to staff-parent collaboration. With a focus on inclusive learning, Herbert A. Wood Elementary provides various resources and programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in the West Columbia area allows it to serve a local population while maintaining a standard of education that aligns with South Carolina’s state academic requirements, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded experience both in and out of the classroom.

967

Total Students

69.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herbert A. Wood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	226
Black	318
Asian	4
Two or More	80
American Indian	2

White
337 (34.9 %)
Black
318 (32.9 %)
Hispanic
226 (23.4 %)
Two or More
80 (8.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (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:	Lexington 02
Phone:	(803)755-7420
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	967
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 133

Kindergarten 195

Grade 1 195

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 118