Pine Grove Elementary

Summary:

Pine Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 541 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Pine Grove Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of South Carolina elementary schools, with low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.6% of 3rd graders, 29.5% of 4th graders, and 11.6% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in math. The school's performance is especially low for male students and students from low-income families, who make up 100% of the student population. Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, Pine Grove Elementary's academic outcomes remain well below the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Richland 01 district, such as Edward E. Taylor Elementary and H.B. Rhame Elementary, perform similarly to Pine Grove Elementary, with low academic achievement. In contrast, the nearby schools in the Lexington 05 district, such as Nursery Road Elementary and Irmo Elementary, significantly outperform Pine Grove Elementary and the other Richland 01 schools, suggesting that broader systemic challenges within the Richland 01 district may be contributing to the low performance at Pine Grove Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 111 Huffstetler Drive
       Columbia, SC  29210


(803) 214-2380

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
579th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,230 Help


Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    St. Andrews Middle
High:    Columbia High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

African American:
79.5%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Grove Elementary ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 24th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.5%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Elementary is 13.5. 14 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Elementary is $16,230. 22 elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Elementary 579th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pine Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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African American students:


Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.08 350th 542 35.4%
2004 39.29 378th 550 31.3%
2005 34.19 406th 557 27.1%
2006 32.22 423rd 559 24.3%
2007 24.21 481st 566 15.0%
2008 25.47 483rd 577 16.3%
2009 25.65 483rd 580 16.7%
2010 23.67 508th 589 13.8%
2011 25.12 496th 597 16.9%
2012 24.85 504th 594 15.2%
2013 32.88 452nd 599 24.5%
2014 24.54 528th 630 16.2%
2015 18.97 575th 638 9.9%
2016 16.97 548th 619 11.5%
2017 11.23 598th 639 6.4%
2018 16.51 541st 624 13.3%
2019 14.04 574th 643 10.7%
2022 8.34 596th 625 4.6%
2023 12.38 580th 644 9.9%
2024 11.78 579th 638 9.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.35 495th 588 15.8%
2019 17.71 532nd 600 11.3%
2022 11.52 564th 600 6.0%
2023 19.59 518th 608 14.8%
2024 18.83 511th 599 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.04 509th 570 10.7%
2019 12.44 535th 588 9.0%
2022 10.28 532nd 573 7.2%
2023 18.34 493rd 580 15.0%
2024 20.95 457th 565 19.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.10 109th 189 42.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.31 491st 571 14.0%
2019 17.65 505th 590 14.4%
2022 6.28 562nd 579 2.9%
2023 7.28 561st 582 3.6%
2024 5.18 560th 568 1.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Pine Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.96 295th 412 28.4%
2019 32.56 312th 421 25.9%
2022 19.31 353rd 393 10.2%
2023 28.60 312th 394 20.8%
2024 38.09 236th 369 36.0%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 30 419 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 26 407 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 21 444 4 10 0 n/a n/a 5 484
2003 21 444 4 10 0 n/a n/a 5 484
2004 18 450 9 4 0 n/a n/a 8 489
2005 13 442 1 6 2 n/a n/a 7 471
2006 8 424 5 6 0 n/a n/a 9 452
2007 6 442 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 14 461 4 10 1 n/a n/a 11 501
2009 10 416 3 14 2 n/a n/a 7 452
2010 14 453 0 20 1 n/a n/a 12 500
2011 18 443 4 30 0 0 35 0 530
2012 25 465 3 32 0 0 26 0 551
2013 18 467 11 29 0 0 23 0 548
2014 26 495 7 36 0 0 22 0 586
2015 12 541 8 33 1 0 27 0 622
2016 11 498 8 22 0 0 29 0 568
2017 14 498 11 25 0 0 27 0 575
2018 12 458 3 23 0 0 28 0 524
2019 12 447 8 22 0 0 25 0 514
2020 15 427 25 36 0 0 31 0 534
2021 11 441 24 36 0 4 41 0 557
2022 13 435 17 40 0 3 36 0 544
2023 27 430 14 34 0 0 36 0 541

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 Pine Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 456 8.0 57.0 70
2001 444 33.5 13.3 73
2002 484 33.0 14.7 72.9
2003 484 33.0 14.7 72.9
2004 489 32.0 15.3 78
2005 471 32.0 14.7 80.4
2006 452 33.0 13.7 74.3
2007 459 39.5 11.6 78
2008 501 34.1 14.7 73.3
2009 452 30.1 15.0 73.5
2010 500 31.0 16.1 74.4
2011 530 35.0 15.1 84.2
2012 551 35.0 15.7 74.6
2013 548 37.0 14.8 84.7
2014 586 38.0 15.4 81.6
2015 622 40.0 15.5 68.6
2016 568 40.0 14.2 100
2017 575 41.0 14.0 100
2018 524 42.0 12.4 100
2019 514 43.0 11.9 100
2020 534 42.0 12.7 100
2021 557 45.0 12.3 100
2022 544 46.0 11.8 100
2023 541 40.0 13.5 100

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 Pine Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 456 8.0 57.0 70
2001 444 33.5 13.3 73
2002 484 33.0 14.7 72.9
2003 484 33.0 14.7 72.9
2004 489 32.0 15.3 78
2005 471 32.0 14.7 80.4
2006 452 33.0 13.7 74.3
2007 459 39.5 11.6 78
2008 501 34.1 14.7 73.3
2009 452 30.1 15.0 73.5
2010 500 31.0 16.1 74.4
2011 530 35.0 15.1 84.2
2012 551 35.0 15.7 74.6
2013 548 37.0 14.8 84.7
2014 586 38.0 15.4 81.6
2015 622 40.0 15.5 68.6
2016 568 40.0 14.2 100
2017 575 41.0 14.0 100
2018 524 42.0 12.4 100
2019 514 43.0 11.9 100
2020 534 42.0 12.7 100
2021 557 45.0 12.3 100
2022 544 46.0 11.8 100
2023 541 40.0 13.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Grove Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $624 (4.6%) $527 (3.9%) $1,151 (8.4%) $10,541 (77.2%) $1,956 (14.3%) $12,496 (91.6%) $13,648
2020 $1,118 (8.0%) $657 (4.7%) $1,775 (12.8%) $10,198 (73.3%) $1,942 (14.0%) $12,140 (87.2%) $13,915
2021 $895 (6.4%) $609 (4.3%) $1,504 (10.7%) $10,883 (77.3%) $1,701 (12.1%) $12,584 (89.3%) $14,088
2022 $966 (6.0%) $611 (3.8%) $1,577 (9.9%) $12,113 (75.8%) $2,289 (14.3%) $14,401 (90.1%) $15,978
2023 $1,443 (8.9%) $1,593 (9.8%) $3,035 (18.7%) $11,317 (69.7%) $1,878 (11.6%) $13,194 (81.3%) $16,230

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 574th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 580th of 644 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary)29.340.5
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)41.445
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary)29.432.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)45.543.6
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pine Grove Elementary)27.919.8
 8.1%
   4th Grade Science (Richland 01)4333
 10%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary)26.632.1
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)44.446.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary)17.824.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)35.732.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary)20.418.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)35.344.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary)179.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)33.431.2
 2.2%
   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 Students514541
 5.3%
African American447430
 3.8%
American Indian00
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic2234
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1227
 125%
Two or More Races2536
 44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : St. Andrews Middle
High : Columbia High

Students at Pine Grove Elementary are 79% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Pine Grove Elementary.

Pine Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.


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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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