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Saluda River Academy for the Arts

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

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About Saluda River Academy for the Arts

Located in West Columbia, South Carolina, Saluda River Academy for the Arts is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 400 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in West Columbia. With about 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 12.9 students per teacher. Lexington 02 School District runs 13 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Lexington County. Within 5 miles there are 48 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1520 Duke Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone	(803) 739-4095
School district	Lexington 02
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	400
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31
Students per teacher	12.9
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, Lexington County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450273000733). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Riverbank ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5West Columbia · 0.6 mi Northside MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8West Columbia · 0.7 mi East Point AcademyCharter · Grades PreK to 81043 Chris Drive, SC · 1.2 mi Glenforest SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 12West Columbia · 1.4 mi Grace Christian SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12West Columbia · 1.7 mi Hope Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 4 to 12West Columbia · 1.7 mi H. B. Rhame ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Columbia, SC · 1.7 mi St. Andrews MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Columbia, SC · 1.8 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 Saluda River Academy for the Arts serve?

Saluda River Academy for the Arts serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Saluda River Academy for the Arts?

Saluda River Academy for the Arts reported 400 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Saluda River Academy for the Arts?

About 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 400 students and 31 teachers in federal data.

Is Saluda River Academy for the Arts a public or charter school?

Saluda River Academy for the Arts is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Saluda River Academy for the Arts in?

Saluda River Academy for the Arts 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 Saluda River Academy for the Arts located?

Saluda River Academy for the Arts is at 1520 Duke Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169. The phone number is (803) 739-4095.

How many other schools are near Saluda River Academy for the Arts?

There are 48 other schools within 5 miles of Saluda River Academy for the Arts in our directory.