Pine Grove Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

111 Huffstetler Drive
Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 214-2380

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
580^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,230

Students who attend Pine Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	St. Andrews Middle
High:	Columbia High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.5%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Elementary ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 25^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.5%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

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

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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Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Pine Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Elementary 580^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Pine Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 56^th of 77 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
2003	42.08	350^th	542	35.4%
2004	39.29	378^th	550	31.3%
2005	34.19	406^th	557	27.1%
2006	32.22	423^rd	559	24.3%
2007	24.21	481^st	566	15.0%
2008	25.47	483^rd	577	16.3%
2009	25.65	483^rd	580	16.7%
2010	23.67	508^th	589	13.8%
2011	25.12	496^th	597	16.9%
2012	24.85	504^th	594	15.2%
2013	32.88	452^nd	599	24.5%
2014	24.54	528^th	630	16.2%
2015	18.97	575^th	638	9.9%
2016	16.97	548^th	619	11.5%
2017	11.23	598^th	639	6.4%
2018	16.51	541^st	624	13.3%
2019	14.04	574^th	643	10.7%
2022	8.34	596^th	625	4.6%
2023	12.38	580^th	644	9.9%

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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
2018	22.35	495^th	588	15.8%
2019	17.71	532^nd	600	11.3%
2022	11.52	564^th	600	6.0%
2023	19.59	518^th	608	14.8%

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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
2018	15.04	509^th	570	10.7%
2019	12.44	535^th	588	9.0%
2022	10.28	532^nd	573	7.2%
2023	18.34	493^rd	580	15.0%

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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	109^th	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
2018	19.31	491^st	571	14.0%
2019	17.65	505^th	590	14.4%
2022	6.28	562^nd	579	2.9%
2023	7.28	561^st	582	3.6%

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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
2018	34.96	295^th	412	28.4%
2019	32.56	312^th	421	25.9%
2022	19.31	353^rd	393	10.2%
2023	28.60	312^th	394	20.8%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State 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.

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Grove Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 574^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 580^th 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)	29.3	40.5	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	41.4	45	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary)	29.4	32.2	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	45.5	43.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pine Grove Elementary)	27.9	19.8	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Richland 01)	43	33	10%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary)	26.6	32.1	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	44.4	46.9	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary)	17.8	24.6	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	35.7	32.9	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Grove Elementary)	20.4	18.8	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	35.3	44.2	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pine Grove Elementary)	17	9.4	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	33.4	31.2	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	514	541	5.3%
African American	447	430	3.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	14	75%
Hispanic	22	34	54.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	27	125%
Two or More Races	25	36	44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Pine Grove Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	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
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Huffstetler Drive	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 214-2380	541	40	13.5	100.0%	27 (5.0%)	430 (79.5%)	34 (6.3%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	12.4	580^th of 644 public elementary schools	9.9%		8.3	596^th of 625 public elementary schools	4.6%	16	40.5	32.1	18.8	32.2	24.6	9.4	19.8	$16,230	$1,443	$1,593	$3,035	$11,317	$1,878	$13,194
Seven Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Ashland Road	Columbia	29210	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 476-8500	520	58	8.9	100.0%	57 (11.0%)	334 (64.2%)	39 (7.5%)	40 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	40 (7.7%)	23.8	498^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.7%		18.8	509^th of 625 public elementary schools	18.6%	11	45.6	41.8	38.1	51.3	22.8	14.1	21.5	$15,766	$1,222	$854	$2,076	$12,114	$1,576	$13,690
Sandel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Seminole Road	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 731-8906	477	35	13.6	100.0%	14 (2.9%)	413 (86.6%)	19 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	16.6	552^nd of 644 public elementary schools	14.3%		12	560^th of 625 public elementary schools	10.4%	8	32.4	38.5	27.4	34.7	26.9	14.5	32.1	$16,555	$1,073	$1,702	$2,775	$11,632	$2,148	$13,780
Leaphart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Piney Grove Road	Columbia	29210	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 476-4700	492	43	11.4	100.0%	132 (26.8%)	258 (52.4%)	38 (7.7%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	43 (8.7%)	37.5	405^th of 644 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.5	413^th of 625 public elementary schools	33.9%	8	44.4	56.3	45.7	38.2	47.1	34.5	28.7	$14,928	$1,754	$828	$2,582	$10,610	$1,736	$12,346
H. B. Rhame Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Arrowwood Drive	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 731-8900	446	30	15.1	100.0%	9 (2.0%)	391 (87.7%)	26 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	17.1	549^th of 644 public elementary schools	14.8%		20.7	495^th of 625 public elementary schools	20.8%	54	28.0	44.0	39.1	26.3	21.7	28.1	25.7	$14,671	$1,192	$1,556	$2,748	$10,092	$1,831	$11,923
Harbison West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	257 Crossbow Drive	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 476-3800	550	53	10.4	100.0%	127 (23.1%)	331 (60.2%)	34 (6.2%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.5%)	57.8	266^th of 644 public elementary schools	58.7%		60.8	236^th of 625 public elementary schools	62.2%	30	66.0	61.8	44.9	61.6	56.6	33.7	46.1	$15,531	$1,480	$832	$2,313	$11,871	$1,348	$13,218
Edward E. Taylor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 McRae Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 343-2974	225	17	13.2	100.0%	5 (2.2%)	197 (87.6%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	21.7	517^th of 644 public elementary schools	19.7%		11.8	564^th of 625 public elementary schools	9.8%	47	42.3	37.0	40.0	50.0	15.2	37.2	15.6	$21,479	$2,315	$1,979	$4,294	$14,593	$2,592	$17,185
Riverbank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	160 Cougar Drive	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 936-3400	1,015	73	13.9	100.0%	267 (26.3%)	224 (22.1%)	437 (43.1%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (7.7%)	32.9	435^th of 644 public elementary schools	32.5%		45.6	338^th of 625 public elementary schools	45.9%	97	41.4	46.8	40.5	44.0	38.7	38.6	31.7
Nursery Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6706 Nursery Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 476-4300	450	51	8.8	100.0%	180 (40.0%)	170 (37.8%)	35 (7.8%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.1%)	51.3	306^th of 644 public elementary schools	52.5%		53.3	285^th of 625 public elementary schools	54.4%	21	41.2	54.6	57.0	39.7	48.5	52.7	50.0	$17,794	$2,244	$838	$3,082	$13,098	$1,613	$14,711
Irmo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 Gibbes Street	Irmo	29063	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 476-4200	541	45	12.1	41.2%	328 (60.6%)	127 (23.5%)	42 (7.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	69.3	192^nd of 644 public elementary schools	70.2%		72.6	166^th of 625 public elementary schools	73.4%	26	59.2	67.5	60.2	47.3	59.3	54.1	61.7	$14,487	$855	$458	$1,313	$11,286	$1,888	$13,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Elementary

How many students attend Pine Grove Elementary?

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

What district is Pine Grove Elementary in?

Richland 01

What schools do graduates of Pine Grove Elementary attend?

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

Middle : St. Andrews Middle
High : Columbia High

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Elementary?

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

Is Pine Grove Elementary a good school?

Pine Grove Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of South Carolina elementary schools.

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