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Satchel Ford Elementary

5901 Satchel Ford Road, Columbia, SC 29206

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
721
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Richland 01
Richland County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores69% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
90thpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
20thpercentile

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 Satchel Ford Elementary

Satchel Ford Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades K–5. It is part of Richland 01. The school is located in a large suburb in Richland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 721 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 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 A (excellent), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

5901 Satchel Ford Road
Columbia, SC 29206
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
721 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Richland 01
County
Richland County
NCES school ID
450336000930

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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.