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Rice Creek Elementary

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

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About Rice Creek Elementary

Rice Creek Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Columbia, South Carolina. Enrollment was 718 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Columbia. There are about 13.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (54.7 teachers in all). Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Richland County. It is one of 32 schools in Richland 02 School District. Within 5 miles there are 22 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	4751 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29229
Phone	(803) 699-2900
School district	Richland 02
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	718
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	54.7
Students per teacher	13.1
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 450339000042). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Ridge View HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Columbia · 0.3 mi Lake Murray Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KColumbia · 0.7 mi Sandlapper ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.1 mi Longleaf MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Columbia · 1.9 mi Killian ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.9 mi North Springs ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia · 1.9 mi Summit Parkway MiddlePublic · Grades K to 8Columbia · 2 mi Kelly Mill MiddlePublic · Grades 2 to 8Blythewood, SC · 2.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Rice Creek Elementary serve?

Rice Creek Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Rice Creek Elementary?

Rice Creek Elementary reported 718 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice Creek Elementary?

About 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 718 students and 54.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Rice Creek Elementary a public or charter school?

Rice Creek Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Rice Creek Elementary in?

Rice Creek 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 Rice Creek Elementary located?

Rice Creek Elementary is at 4751 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29229. The phone number is (803) 699-2900.

How many other schools are near Rice Creek Elementary?

There are 22 other schools within 5 miles of Rice Creek Elementary in our directory.