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Riverbank Elementary

West Columbia, South Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Lexington 02

Public school

About Riverbank Elementary

Riverbank Elementary is a public school in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 996 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in West Columbia. With about 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.4 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Lexington County. Lexington 02 School District runs 13 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 45 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	160 Cougar Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone	(803) 936-3400
School district	Lexington 02
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	996
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	80
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Lexington County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450273001711). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Northside MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8West Columbia · 0.1 mi East Point AcademyCharter · Grades PreK to 81043 Chris Drive, SC · 0.6 mi Saluda River Academy for the ArtsPublic · Grades PreK to 5West Columbia · 0.6 mi Glenforest SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 12West Columbia · 0.8 mi H. B. Rhame ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia, SC · 1.6 mi St. Andrews MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Columbia, SC · 1.7 mi Grace Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12West Columbia · 2 mi Hope Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 4 to 12West Columbia · 2 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 Riverbank Elementary serve?

Riverbank Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Riverbank Elementary?

Riverbank Elementary reported 996 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverbank Elementary?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 996 students and 80 teachers in federal data.

Is Riverbank Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Riverbank Elementary in?

Riverbank Elementary is part of Lexington 02 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/lexington-02-school-district/

Where is Riverbank Elementary located?

Riverbank Elementary is at 160 Cougar Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169. The phone number is (803) 936-3400.

How many other schools are near Riverbank Elementary?

There are 45 other schools within 5 miles of Riverbank Elementary in our directory.