North Springs Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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North Springs Elementary School

1300 Clemson Road
Columbia, SC 29229

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Top 50%

Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 672 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 50% in SC
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

School Overview

North Springs Elementary School's student population of 672 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Springs Elementary School
Pre-K	58
Kind	102
1	99
2	88
3	112
4	106
5	107

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Total Students

672 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School
2023	703
2022	669
2021	656
2020	708
2019	708
2018	742
2017	742
2016	726
2015	759
2014	760
2013	715
2012	726
2011	743
2010	715
2009	711
2008	757
2007	767
2006	797
2005	793
2004	701
2003	679
2002	493
2001	506
2000	489
1999	514
1998	925
1997	875
1996	954
1995	914
1994	811
1993	956
1992	886
1991	795
1990	1,054
1989	1,069
1988	971
1987	870

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School
2023	51
2022	51
2021	50
2020	51
2019	51
2018	51
2017	51
2016	50
2015	49
2014	50
2013	52
2012	48
2011	50
2010	51
2009	51
2008	50
2007	65
2006	54
2005	50
2004	45
2003	45
2002	42
2001	37
2000	35
1999	32
1998	58
1997	55
1996	55
1995	54
1994	46
1993	50
1992	47
1991	47
1990	63
1989	58
1988	52
1987	47

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

North Springs Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Springs Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#464 out of 1118 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School
2023	#464
2022	#488
2021	#616
2019	#506
2018	#346
2017	#595
2016	#561
2015	#388
2014	#162
2013	#278
2012	#270

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47%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	47%	43%	42%
2022	44%	41%	43%
2021	37%	39%	35%
2019	51%	46%	50%
2018	57%	45%	47%
2017	48%	44%	45%
2016	48%	46%	44%
2015	58%	51%	51%
2014	81%	68%	67%
2013	77%	70%	67%
2012	76%	71%	69%

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55%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	55%	52%	55%
2021	37%	48%	47%
2019	48%	48%	52%
2018	49%	45%	47%
2017	35%	43%	45%
2016	41%	46%	46%
2015	41%	42%	43%
2014	88%	72%	73%
2013	86%	74%	74%
2012	87%	72%	73%
2011	88%	71%	73%

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40-44%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	42%	50%	51%
2021	47%	48%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	10:1	12:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	16:1
1993	19:1	17:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	1%	3%
2006	4%	1%	3%
2005	3%	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	1%	1%	3%
1999	2%	2%	5%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	3%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	8%	13%	13%
2022	8%	12%	12%
2021	7%	11%	12%
2020	7%	10%	11%
2019	7%	10%	11%
2018	9%	9%	10%
2017	9%	9%	10%
2016	7%	9%	9%
2015	5%	8%	8%
2014	5%	8%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	4%	5%	5%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	5%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	2%	1%	4%
1996	2%	1%	5%

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Black

74%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	73%	31%	62%
2022	75%	32%	61%
2021	74%	33%	61%
2020	72%	33%	60%
2019	72%	33%	60%
2018	70%	34%	60%
2017	70%	34%	60%
2016	66%	34%	59%
2015	65%	35%	60%
2014	66%	35%	59%
2013	66%	35%	59%
2012	68%	36%	59%
2011	67%	36%	59%
2010	72%	38%	60%
2009	69%	39%	60%
2008	68%	39%	59%
2007	69%	40%	59%
2006	63%	41%	58%
2005	60%	41%	57%
2004	57%	41%	56%
2003	53%	41%	54%
2002	46%	41%	53%
2001	43%	42%	51%
2000	42%	42%	50%
1999	32%	41%	46%
1998	32%	42%	46%
1997	32%	41%	44%
1996	30%	41%	42%
1995	28%	41%	42%
1994	28%	41%	40%
1993	27%	41%	39%
1992	27%	41%	37%
1991	26%	41%	35%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	10%	48%	17%
2022	9%	48%	18%
2021	10%	49%	19%
2020	13%	50%	21%
2019	13%	50%	21%
2018	14%	51%	24%
2017	14%	51%	24%
2016	20%	52%	25%
2015	22%	52%	26%
2014	20%	52%	27%
2013	21%	53%	28%
2012	21%	53%	28%
2011	22%	53%	29%
2010	21%	53%	30%
2009	23%	53%	31%
2008	25%	53%	32%
2007	27%	54%	33%
2006	30%	54%	34%
2005	34%	54%	36%
2004	39%	54%	38%
2003	43%	54%	40%
2002	50%	55%	41%
2001	54%	55%	43%
2000	55%	55%	44%
1999	64%	55%	44%
1998	64%	55%	48%
1997	64%	56%	48%
1996	66%	56%	49%
1995	67%	56%	53%
1994	68%	57%	53%
1993	70%	57%	56%
1992	70%	57%	58%
1991	70%	57%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	0.45	0.66	0.58
2022	0.42	0.66	0.58
2021	0.44	0.64	0.58
2020	0.46	0.63	0.59
2019	0.46	0.63	0.59
2018	0.48	0.62	0.58
2017	0.48	0.62	0.58
2016	0.52	0.61	0.58
2015	0.53	0.61	0.57
2014	0.52	0.61	0.57
2013	0.52	0.60	0.57
2012	0.49	0.59	0.57
2011	0.50	0.59	0.57
2010	0.44	0.58	0.55
2009	0.47	0.57	0.55
2008	0.48	0.57	0.55
2007	0.45	0.55	0.54
2006	0.52	0.54	0.55
2005	0.53	0.54	0.55
2004	0.53	0.54	0.55
2003	0.54	0.54	0.56
2002	0.54	0.53	0.56
2001	0.53	0.53	0.56
2000	0.53	0.53	0.55
1999	0.49	0.53	0.55
1998	0.49	0.53	0.56
1997	0.49	0.52	0.55
1996	0.48	0.52	0.55
1995	0.48	0.52	0.55
1994	0.46	0.51	0.54
1993	0.44	0.51	0.53
1992	0.44	0.51	0.53
1991	0.44	0.51	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2023	79%	67%	65%
2022	47%	60%	48%
2021	50%	59%	46%
2020	45%	58%	44%
2019	45%	58%	44%
2018	41%	64%	41%
2017	41%	64%	41%
2016	41%	55%	38%
2015	41%	50%	36%
2014	41%	51%	39%
2013	39%	51%	39%
2012	35%	50%	37%
2011	38%	48%	34%
2010	35%	47%	31%
2009	33%	45%	30%
2008	32%	44%	29%
2007	32%	44%	30%
2006	27%	44%	27%
2005	26%	44%	29%
2004	24%	43%	26%
2003	21%	42%	26%
2002	12%	41%	21%
2001	12%	39%	21%
2000	11%	40%	20%
1999	14%	39%	19%
1998	12%	42%	23%
1997	11%	40%	21%
1996	14%	40%	22%
1995	8%	40%	20%
1994	7%	39%	20%
1993	8%	38%	18%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	North Springs Elementary School	South Carolina	Richland 02 School District
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	9%	3%	7%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	9%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	11%	7%	9%
2011	10%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	14%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	8%
2003	9%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richland 02 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Springs Elementary School's ranking?

North Springs Elementary School is ranked #464 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend North Springs Elementary School?

672 students attend North Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of North Springs Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Springs Elementary School?

North Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Springs Elementary School offer ?

North Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Springs Elementary School part of?

North Springs Elementary School is part of Richland 02 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 672 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education