Satchel Ford Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29206 · Richland 01
#88 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#7686 of 50,301 nationally
About Satchel Ford Elementary
Satchel Ford Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 721 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 88th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 721.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Satchel Ford Elementary ranks 8th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Satchel Ford Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Satchel Ford Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brockman Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 1.1 km away
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students · 1.8 km away
Bradley Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 1.9 km away
Crayton Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 2.0 km away
A. C. Flora High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,328 students · 2.3 km away
Forest Lake Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students · 2.7 km away
Dent Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,059 students · 3.4 km away
Burton Pack Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 3.4 km away
Jackson Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 3.9 km away
W. A. Perry Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Latta Elementary
Latta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
721 students
Oakland Elementary
Inman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students
Rice Creek Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
718 students
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
Gray Court · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
715 students
Caughman Road Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
715 students
Fort Mill Elementary
Fort Mill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Satchel Ford Elementary a good school?
Satchel Ford Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #88 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 Satchel Ford Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Satchel Ford Elementary ranks #88 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #7686 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Satchel Ford Elementary?
Satchel Ford Elementary had 721 students in 2025.
Is Satchel Ford Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Satchel Ford Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Satchel Ford Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Satchel Ford Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.