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Polo Road Elementary

Columbia, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Richland 02

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About Polo Road Elementary

Located in Columbia, South Carolina, Polo Road Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 665 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Columbia. With about 50.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.2 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Richland County. Richland 02 School District runs 32 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Families comparing options will find 25 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1250 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Phone	(803) 419-2226
School district	Richland 02
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	665
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	50.2
Students per teacher	13.2
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Richland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450339001076). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Cardinal Newman SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 7 to 12Columbia · 0.6 mi E. L. Wright MiddlePublic · Grades K to 8Columbia · 1.1 mi Windsor ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.2 mi L. W. Conder ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.4 mi St John Newmann Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 6Columbia · 1.5 mi Richland Northeast HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 2 mi Mission Hope FoundationPrivate, Islamic · Grades PreK to 10Columbia · 2.3 mi Jackson Creek ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 2.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Polo Road Elementary serve?

Polo Road Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Polo Road Elementary?

Polo Road Elementary reported 665 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Polo Road Elementary?

About 13.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 665 students and 50.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Polo Road Elementary a public or charter school?

Polo Road Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Polo Road Elementary in?

Polo Road Elementary is part of Richland 02 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/richland-02-school-district/

Where is Polo Road Elementary located?

Polo Road Elementary is at 1250 Polo Road, Columbia, SC 29223. The phone number is (803) 419-2226.

How many other schools are near Polo Road Elementary?

There are 25 other schools within 5 miles of Polo Road Elementary in our directory.