Rice Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29229 · Richland 02
#329 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#21756 of 50,301 nationally
About Rice Creek Elementary
Rice Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Richland 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 329th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Rice Creek Elementary ranks 21st of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Rice Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rice Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridge View High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students · 442 m away
Sandlapper Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 1.8 km away
Killian Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 3.0 km away
Longleaf Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 3.0 km away
North Springs Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 3.0 km away
Summit Parkway Middle
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,229 students · 3.2 km away
Kelly Mill Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 2–8
979 students · 3.9 km away
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
531 students · 3.9 km away
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
Blythewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
523 students · 4.0 km away
Blythewood Middle
Blythewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
872 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Latta Elementary
Latta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
721 students
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
Gray Court · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
715 students
Satchel Ford Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
721 students
Caughman Road Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students
Oakland Elementary
Inman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students
Reidville Elementary
Reidville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rice Creek Elementary a good school?
Rice Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #329 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 Rice Creek Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Rice Creek Elementary ranks #329 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #21756 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rice Creek Elementary?
Rice Creek Elementary had 718 students in 2025.
Is Rice Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rice Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rice Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rice Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.