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High Schools in Richland 01

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At a glance

DistrictRichland 0155^th of 75 South Carolina districtsFull district overview →

Schools

6,038

Students

Top rankedDreher High58^th of 245 South Carolina high schools

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Biggest riser

A. C. Flora High up 37 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

C. A. Johnson High 9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Richland 01 school district in South Carolina contains 8 high schools serving grades 9-12 (with the exception of Richland One Charter Middle College, which serves only 11th and 12th graders), enrolling roughly 6,000 students across a mix of large comprehensive schools and smaller specialized programs.

There is a clear two-tier structure within this district. Dreher High is the standout traditional school, ranking in the 76th percentile statewide with the district's best Algebra 1 proficiency (74%) and a low 1.1% dropout rate. A. C. Flora High also performs well, achieving the highest graduation rate (89.4%) and lowest chronic absenteeism (19.2%) among traditional schools, despite spending the least per student. At the other end, C. A. Johnson High and Eau Claire High struggle significantly—both have chronic absenteeism rates above 50% and graduation rates below 85%. W.J. Keenan High is the most improved, jumping from the 9th to 24th percentile in two years, with strong English 2 scores. Richland One Charter Middle College is a unique success story, posting a 100% graduation rate and zero dropouts with a college-focused model for upperclassmen.

Parents should note that spending does not predict success here. C. A. Johnson spends the most per student ($29,536) yet has the lowest graduation rate, while A. C. Flora spends the least and achieves the best outcomes. Chronic absenteeism is the district's biggest red flag—rates at Eau Claire and C. A. Johnson are more than double the state average. Also watch for the English 1 vs. English 2 gap: proficiency jumps dramatically between these exams across all schools, suggesting many students struggle early in high school. For families, Dreher and A. C. Flora offer the strongest overall academics, while the charter school provides an alternative path for motivated juniors and seniors.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOCEP English 1 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Columbia High	Public	9-12	1701 Westchester Drive	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 731-8950	681	54	12.6		18 (2.6%)	579 (85.0%)	45 (6.6%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	21.7	206^th of 245 public high schools	15.9%		12	215^th of 235 public high schools	8.5%	9	36.4	46.8	76.8	$21,575	$1,744	$2,088	$3,832	$14,838	$2,905	$17,743
Dreher High	Public	9-12	3319 Millwood Avenue	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 253-7000	1,144	78	14.7		387 (33.8%)	560 (49.0%)	103 (9.0%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.2%)	72.1	58^th of 245 public high schools	76.3%		59.5	80^th of 235 public high schools	66.0%	22	67.6	67.2	89.8	$18,263	$1,246	$1,102	$2,347	$13,403	$2,512	$15,916
Eau Claire High	Public	9-12	4800 Monticello Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-7600	542	47	11.6		7 (1.3%)	438 (80.8%)	72 (13.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	18	215^th of 245 public high schools	12.2%		6.9	225^th of 235 public high schools	4.3%	10	39.2	45.5	72.7	$23,182	$2,212	$1,531	$3,742	$16,261	$3,179	$19,440
A. C. Flora High	Public	9-12	1 Falcon Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-7300	1,328	85	15.6		602 (45.3%)	523 (39.4%)	113 (8.5%)	24 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (4.7%)	62.4	91^st of 245 public high schools	62.9%		43.5	128^th of 235 public high schools	45.5%	37	60.1	67.3	86.4	$16,591	$996	$1,045	$2,041	$12,067	$2,483	$14,550
C. A. Johnson High	Public	9-12	2219 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 253-7092	344	38	9.0		2 (0.6%)	319 (92.7%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	17.9	217^th of 245 public high schools	11.4%		26.5	177^th of 235 public high schools	24.7%	40	38.0	40.0	75.8	$29,536	$1,508	$1,904	$3,412	$21,293	$4,831	$26,124
W.J. Keenan High	Public, Magnet	9-12	361 Pisgah Church Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 714-2500	675	53	12.7		10 (1.5%)	610 (90.4%)	34 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	27.5	186^th of 245 public high schools	24.1%		27.1	175^th of 235 public high schools	25.5%	11	33.3	53.4	79.9	$22,423	$1,390	$1,218	$2,608	$16,274	$3,541	$19,815
Lower Richland High	Public	9-12	2615 Lower Richland Boulevard	Hopkins	29061	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 695-3000	1,218	90	13.5		77 (6.3%)	989 (81.2%)	87 (7.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.8%)	14.3	225^th of 245 public high schools	8.2%		22.2	188^th of 235 public high schools	20.0%	37	29.3	29.8	77.8	$17,494	$1,173	$1,118	$2,291	$12,771	$2,432	$15,204
Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3560 Lynhaven Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 735-3343	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richland One Charter Middle College	Public, Charter	11-12	316 South Beltline Boulevard R	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 738-7114	106	5	23.5		14 (13.2%)	78 (73.6%)	5 (4.7%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)		61.7		$19,050	$1,095	$1,068	$2,163	$13,550	$3,338	$16,887

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charter Institute at Erskine	1.17 mi	31	40^th
School Public Charter School District	1.71 mi	59	32^nd
Lexington 02	3.48 mi	13	53^rd
Richland 02	4.4 mi	32	36^th
Dept Of Correction N04	4.52 mi	12

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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