Watkins-Nance Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29204 · Richland 01
#618 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#42153 of 50,301 nationally
About Watkins-Nance Elementary
Watkins-Nance Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 618th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Watkins-Nance Elementary ranks 56th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Watkins-Nance Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watkins-Nance Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
W. A. Perry Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
320 students · 311 m away
C. A. Johnson High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 680 m away
Carver-Lyon Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 1.1 km away
Burton Pack Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
255 students · 1.9 km away
Bradley Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students · 2.2 km away
Hyatt Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.2 km away
Arden Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 2.3 km away
Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia · Charter other · Grades PK–11
474 students · 2.5 km away
W. G. Sanders Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students · 2.6 km away
Alcorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Saxe Gotha Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Central Academy of the Arts
Central · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
Sullivan's Island Elementary
Sullivan's Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students
Pine Grove Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
Hilton Head Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students
Lamar-Spaulding Elementary
Lamar · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watkins-Nance Elementary a good school?
Watkins-Nance Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #618 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 Watkins-Nance Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Watkins-Nance Elementary ranks #618 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #42153 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watkins-Nance Elementary?
Watkins-Nance Elementary had 499 students in 2025.
Is Watkins-Nance Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Watkins-Nance Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watkins-Nance Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watkins-Nance Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.