Congaree Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29172 · Lexington 02
#567 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#38536 of 50,301 nationally
About Congaree Elementary
Congaree Elementary is a public elementary located in West Columbia, in the Lexington 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 567th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Congaree Elementary ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Congaree Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Congaree Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herbert A. Wood Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
938 students · 2.3 km away
Pine Ridge Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 2.4 km away
Midlands Middle College
West Columbia · Charter high · Grades 10–12
115 students · 4.4 km away
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 4.8 km away
Airport High
West Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 5.0 km away
Springdale Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 6.0 km away
White Knoll Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 6.2 km away
White Knoll Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 6.5 km away
Saxe Gotha Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 7.7 km away
South Lake Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Gordon Elementary
Dillon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
351 students
J. C. Lynch Elementary
Coward · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students
Mill Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students
Bethel Elementary
Clover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students
Gloverville Elementary
Gloverville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students
Macedonia Elementary-Middle
Blackville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
349 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Congaree Elementary a good school?
Congaree Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #567 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Congaree Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Congaree Elementary ranks #567 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #38536 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Congaree Elementary?
Congaree Elementary had 352 students in 2025.
Is Congaree Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Congaree Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Congaree Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Congaree Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.