Riverbank Elementary

Summary:

Riverbank Elementary is a public elementary school in West Columbia, South Carolina, serving 1,015 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic and African American enrollment, but faces academic challenges, with lower proficiency rates compared to state and district averages.

Riverbank Elementary's diverse student body is a key differentiator, with 43.05% Hispanic and 22.07% African American students in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's academic performance lags behind, with only 39.4% of 3rd-graders proficient in ELA and 44.9% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.8% and 54.5%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but Hispanic students and students with disabilities struggling.

Riverbank Elementary's challenges are further highlighted by its declining statewide ranking, from 338 out of 625 schools in 2021-2022 to 466 out of 638 schools in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as Springdale Elementary in the same Lexington 02 district, Riverbank Elementary consistently underperforms. Additionally, the school's extremely high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 100% in 2022-2023 indicates that the majority of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which likely contributes to the academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 160 Cougar Drive
       West Columbia, SC  29169


(803) 936-3400

District: Lexington 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
466th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools


Students who attend Riverbank Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northside Middle
High:    Brookland-Cayce High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,015

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.1%
White:
26.3%
African American:
22.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverbank Elementary ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riverbank Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 02 School District. Student population at Riverbank Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.1%), White (26.3%), African American (22.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverbank Elementary is 13.9. 4 elementary schools in the Lexington 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverbank Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverbank Elementary 466th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Riverbank Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lexington 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 02 59th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverbank Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.49 371st 643 42.3%
2021 42.17 366th 622 41.2%
2022 45.60 338th 625 45.9%
2023 32.86 435th 644 32.5%
2024 26.90 466th 638 27.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.64 83rd 104 20.2%
2021 25.28 67th 84 20.2%
2022 30.25 60th 84 28.6%
2023 24.96 54th 72 25.0%
2024 30.47 53rd 79 32.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.46 397th 600 33.8%
2021 47.05 312th 580 46.2%
2022 59.28 234th 600 61.0%
2023 40.61 368th 608 39.5%
2024 34.78 409th 599 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.48 353rd 588 40.0%
2021 37.98 344th 554 37.9%
2022 41.44 335th 573 41.5%
2023 28.23 426th 580 26.6%
2024 19.77 474th 565 16.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.99 95th 189 49.7%
2022 23.27 122nd 151 19.2%
2023 18.60 158th 174 9.2%
2024 22.61 121st 143 15.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.98 126th 147 14.3%
2022 37.78 87th 109 20.2%
2023 51.42 77th 105 26.7%
2024 29.53 68th 82 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.82 358th 590 39.3%
2021 41.94 326th 561 41.9%
2022 46.82 305th 579 47.3%
2023 34.58 379th 582 34.9%
2024 31.86 388th 568 31.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.34 137th 421 67.5%
2021 59.83 109th 350 68.9%
2022 70.75 79th 393 79.9%
2023 44.63 206th 394 47.7%
2024 36.44 243rd 369 34.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.61 91st 116 21.6%
2021 29.78 58th 86 32.6%
2022 34.54 82nd 115 28.7%
2023 27.32 86th 115 25.2%
2024 29.12 77th 115 33.0%
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Rank History for White students at Riverbank Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.21 197th 472 58.3%
2021 62.47 160th 439 63.6%
2022 56.31 209th 455 54.1%
2023 50.44 249th 463 46.2%
2024 52.90 227th 441 48.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Riverbank Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Riverbank Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 397 254 11 385 2 1 53 0 1103
2020 381 272 15 426 2 0 47 0 1143
2021 325 249 9 403 2 0 68 0 1056
2022 273 246 9 419 1 0 79 0 1027
2023 267 224 8 437 1 0 78 0 1015

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverbank Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1103 74.0 14.9 67
2020 1143 74.0 15.4 99.7
2021 1056 76.0 13.8 63.8
2022 1027 74.0 13.8 100
2023 1015 73.0 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverbank Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 1103 74.0 14.9 67
2020 1143 74.0 15.4 99.7
2021 1056 76.0 13.8 63.8
2022 1027 74.0 13.8 100
2023 1015 73.0 13.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverbank Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 435th of 644 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverbank Elementary)37.541.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)37.340.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverbank Elementary)54.644
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)50.340.5
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Riverbank Elementary)46.931.7
 15.2%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 02)41.433.9
 7.5%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverbank Elementary)4846.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3744.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverbank Elementary)4838.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)39.936.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverbank Elementary)33.340.5
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)3040.4
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverbank Elementary)36.838.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)32.332.9
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11031015
 8%
African American254224
 11.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic385437
 13.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White397267
 32.7%
Two or More Races5378
 47.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%100%
 33%


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Students at Riverbank Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 26% White, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Riverbank Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle
High : Brookland-Cayce High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,015 students attended Riverbank Elementary.

Riverbank Elementary ranks 466th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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