Riverbank Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Columbia, South Carolina 29169 · Lexington 02
#407 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#27113 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverbank Elementary
Riverbank Elementary is a public elementary located in West Columbia, in the Lexington 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 996 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 407th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 996.
There are 13 schools in West Columbia; Riverbank Elementary ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Riverbank Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 996
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverbank Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northside Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 198 m away
East Point Academy
1043 Chris Drive · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 985 m away
Saluda River Academy for the Arts
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.0 km away
H. B. Rhame Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.7 km away
St. Andrews Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 2.8 km away
Gray Collegiate Academy
West Columbia · Charter high · Grades 6–12
935 students · 4.1 km away
Brookland-Cayce High
Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 4.4 km away
Sandel Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students · 4.5 km away
Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 4.5 km away
Springdale Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Jennie Moore Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
993 students
Delmae Heights Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
988 students
Cayce Elementary
Cayce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
977 students
Plain Elementary
Simpsonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
975 students
Dillon Elementary
Dillon · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
1,025 students
Robert E. Cashion Elementary
Greenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
964 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverbank Elementary a good school?
Riverbank Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #407 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 Riverbank Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Riverbank Elementary ranks #407 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #27113 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverbank Elementary?
Riverbank Elementary had 996 students in 2025.
Is Riverbank Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverbank Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverbank Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverbank Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.