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A. C. Moore Elementary

Q: Is A. C. Moore Elementary a good school?

A. C. Moore Elementary ranks 203 rd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

A. C. Moore Elementary is a small school in Columbia, SC, serving 244 students in grades PK-5 within the Richland 01 school district.

This school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance. In the most recent school year, A. C. Moore students significantly outpaced both district and state averages in math at every grade level. For example, 4th graders achieved a 69.4% proficiency rate, compared to 42% for the district and 52.3% statewide. The school also shows strong results in science, with 4th graders scoring 61.2% proficient—well above the district's 43.9%. While English Language Arts scores are more modest, they still generally meet or slightly exceed state averages. Perhaps most impressive is the school's record with attendance: despite serving a student body where 100% qualify for free or reduced lunch, chronic absenteeism sits at just 15.9%, far better than the district's 26.7% and many nearby schools like Watkins-Nance Elementary (40.4%) or South Kilbourne Elementary (29.3%).

A. C. Moore has shown steady improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 41st percentile in 2016-2017 to the 69th percentile today, earning a 3-star rating. The school invests heavily in its students, spending $27,702 per pupil and maintaining a low 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. This investment appears to pay off when compared to peers: A. C. Moore outperforms Logan Elementary in 4th and 5th grade math, and beats Carver-Lyon Elementary in every subject tested, despite both schools spending more per student. While it doesn't reach the heights of higher-ranked neighbors like Brockman Elementary or Brennen Elementary, A. C. Moore demonstrates that a high-poverty school can achieve solid academic results, strong attendance, and consistent year-over-year growth.

244

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,702

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205

(803) 343-2910

District: Richland 01

Students who attend A. C. Moore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hand Middle
High:	Dreher High

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.4%

African American:

33.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richland 01

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg50%

South Carolina avg58%

203^rd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 27Elementary Schools in the Richland 01

55^th of 75Richland 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	203 of 661	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	269 of 639	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	276 of 643	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	303 of 644	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	340 of 625	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.2	221 of 622	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	326 of 643	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	345 of 624	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.8	375 of 639	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	330 of 619	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	340 of 638	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.3	427 of 630	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.4	442 of 599	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.1	401 of 594	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.6	486 of 597	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.7	468 of 589	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.1	413 of 580	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.3	297 of 577	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.4	293 of 566	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.3	278 of 559	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	40.6	371 of 557	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.2	394 of 550	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	30.1	419 of 542	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	88.7	17 of 421	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	50.3	191 of 412	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	65.2	197 of 588	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	346 of 570	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	427 of 612	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	363 of 600	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	469 of 588	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	224 of 585	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	380 of 590	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	323 of 571	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	57.2	198 of 457	56.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2019)96th percentile+47 vs school

Female (2019)66th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2018)57th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts66%~ state avg

Mathematics65%+11 vs state

Science61%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 14, 2019

AC Moore is an excellent, diverse school. The school has a fantastic ELL program and creates an inclusive environment for all children. The arts based curriculum is fantastic. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (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 (2024)	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	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	SC READY 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
A. C. Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Etiwan Avenue	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 343-2910	244	23	10.6	100.0%	101 (41.4%)	81 (33.2%)	29 (11.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.0%)	68.6	203^rd of 661 public elementary schools	69.3%		57.3	269^th of 639 public elementary schools	57.9%	66	66.7	66.7	64.0	63.8	69.4	60.0	61.2	$27,702	$2,149	$1,300	$3,449	$20,919	$3,334	$24,253
Rosewood Elementary	Public	K-5	3300 Rosewood Drive	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 343-2930	338	26	13.0	100.0%	211 (62.4%)	80 (23.7%)	16 (4.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	87.9	68^th of 661 public elementary schools	89.7%		80	116^th of 639 public elementary schools	81.8%	48	85.4	81.5	88.7	80.0	62.9	71.0	64.8	$19,927	$1,392	$1,173	$2,566	$15,008	$2,353	$17,361
South Kilbourne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 South Kilbourne Road	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 738-7215	234	20	11.7	100.0%	23 (9.8%)	162 (69.2%)	32 (13.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.4%)	18.4	554^th of 661 public elementary schools	16.2%		25.2	489^th of 639 public elementary schools	23.5%	65	51.4	50.0	48.6	40.0	26.7	32.4	23.3	$21,174	$2,140	$1,570	$3,710	$14,752	$2,712	$17,464
Brennen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4438 Devereaux Road	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-7204	805	57	14.2	100.0%	466 (57.9%)	163 (20.2%)	102 (12.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (7.8%)	88.5	62^nd of 661 public elementary schools	90.6%		86.5	71^st of 639 public elementary schools	88.9%	9	90.8	79.2	76.4	87.9	72.0	67.4	67.2	$16,878	$1,319	$1,131	$2,450	$12,376	$2,052	$14,427
Carver-Lyon Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2100 Waverly Street	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 343-2900	417	47	8.8	100.0%	32 (7.7%)	302 (72.4%)	62 (14.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	25.8	490^th of 661 public elementary schools	25.9%		28.4	461^st of 639 public elementary schools	27.9%	29	51.7	68.4	44.6	41.4	33.4	23.0	42.1	$29,568	$2,186	$1,377	$3,563	$22,536	$3,469	$26,005
Logan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Elmwood Avenue	Columbia	29201	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 343-2915	237	22	10.7	100.0%	71 (30.0%)	142 (59.9%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	54.5	282^nd of 661 public elementary schools	57.3%		41.3	363^rd of 639 public elementary schools	43.2%	81	61.8	71.4	64.0	50.0	53.6	40.0	64.2	$29,701	$2,725	$1,346	$4,070	$22,102	$3,528	$25,630
Meadowfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Galway Lane	Columbia	29209	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-5549	615	42	14.6	100.0%	120 (19.5%)	361 (58.7%)	73 (11.9%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	32.7	440^th of 661 public elementary schools	33.4%		37.2	397^th of 639 public elementary schools	37.9%	43	52.6	50.9	62.5	46.9	38.3	39.8	43.0	$18,615	$1,846	$1,229	$3,076	$13,091	$2,448	$15,540
Watkins-Nance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 733-4321	499	30	16.6	100.0%	8 (1.6%)	432 (86.6%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	10.1	629^th of 661 public elementary schools	4.8%		9.3	607^th of 639 public elementary schools	5.0%	22	39.3	45.3	43.9	29.2	27.0	22.7	25.4	$19,750	$3,013	$1,958	$4,972	$12,406	$2,372	$14,778
Bradley Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3032 Pinebelt Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 738-7200	392	33	11.8	100.0%	20 (5.1%)	274 (69.9%)	66 (16.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.6%)	34.7	430^th of 661 public elementary schools	34.9%		39.8	380^th of 639 public elementary schools	40.5%	50	44.8	62.3	53.7	41.4	54.7	35.2	47.2	$22,878	$3,074	$1,695	$4,769	$15,499	$2,611	$18,110
Cayce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Bulldog Boulevard	Cayce	29033	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 936-5500	977	79	12.3	100.0%	188 (19.2%)	448 (45.9%)	250 (25.6%)	39 (4.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.6%)	12.7	607^th of 661 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.6	596^th of 639 public elementary schools	6.7%	11	44.1	40.0	44.3	29.4	28.5	31.1	28.4	$16,104	$1,048	$1,461	$2,509	$11,389	$2,206	$13,595

Frequently Asked Questions about A. C. Moore Elementary

What is the racial makeup of A. C. Moore Elementary?

Students at A. C. Moore Elementary are 41% White, 33% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend A. C. Moore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended A. C. Moore Elementary.

What district is A. C. Moore Elementary in?

Richland 01

Is A. C. Moore Elementary a good school?

A. C. Moore Elementary ranks 203^rd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of A. C. Moore Elementary attend?

Students who attend A. C. Moore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hand Middle
High : Dreher High

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