Magnet SchoolElementary

E. L. Wright Middle

2740 Alpine Road, Columbia, SC 29223

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
1,275
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland 02
Richland County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
28thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About E. L. Wright Middle

E. L. Wright Middle is a magnet elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades K–8. It is part of Richland 02. The school is located in a large suburb in Richland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,275 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Carolina elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,275 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Richland 02
County
Richland County
NCES school ID
450339000973

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.