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Riverbank Elementary

160 Cougar Drive, West Columbia, SC 29169

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
996
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lexington 02
Lexington County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
50thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
70thpercentile

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 Riverbank Elementary

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

In the 2024–25 school year, 996 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 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 B (above average), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

160 Cougar Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
996 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lexington 02
County
Lexington County
NCES school ID
450273001711

Schools near Riverbank Elementary

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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.