Richland 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 9,035 students in Richland 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Richland 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Richland 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
773 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,564 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
17,571 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
62%
32%
# White Students
4,872 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
17%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,605 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
852
148
# Students in K Grade:
1,828
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,910
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,996
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,072
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,069
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,142
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,130
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,253
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,223
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,736
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,456
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,948
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,895
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,343 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 32 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,510 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 50% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
