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Joseph Keels Elementary

7500 Springcrest Drive, Columbia, SC 29223

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
465
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.9 : 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 scores38% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
5thpercentile
Class size10.9 students per teacher
88thpercentile

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 Joseph Keels Elementary

Joseph Keels Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Richland 02. The school is located in a large suburb in Richland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 465 students were enrolled, with about 10.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller 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 Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

7500 Springcrest Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
465 students
Students per teacher
10.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Richland 02
County
Richland County
NCES school ID
450339000970

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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.