Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Rosewood Elementary

Public Grades K-5
116th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools
Better than 82% of South Carolina elementary schools
Summary

Rosewood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 343 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rosewood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 29th and 133rd out of over 600 schools in recent years. The school's students perform significantly better than the district and state averages on the SC READY assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Rosewood Elementary had 79.2% of 3rd graders, 82.8% of 4th graders, and 74.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.9%, 56.7%, and 55.6% for the Richland 01 district, respectively. In Mathematics, Rosewood Elementary had 69.8% of 3rd graders, 65.6% of 4th graders, and 46.3% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 46.7%, 42.3%, and 36.5% for the district.

While Rosewood Elementary excels in the performance of its female and white student subgroups, the lower performance of its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.8% to 31.1% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages. Rosewood Elementary's relatively high per-student spending of around $21,000 and low student-teacher ratio of around 12:1 suggest that the school has access to significant resources, which may contribute to its academic success.

338
Students ?
13.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,927
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3300 Rosewood Drive
       Columbia, SC  29205

(803) 343-2930

District: Richland 01


Students who attend Rosewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hand Middle
High:    Dreher High
Racial breakdown:

White:
62.4%
African American:
23.7%
Two or more races:
7.4%
more
 See top rated South Carolina elementary schools

 Compare Rosewood Elementary to nearby elementary schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the South Carolina average (69% vs 56% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 18% of South Carolina elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Richland 01
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg48%
South Carolina avg56%
116th of 640
South Carolina public elementary schools ?
Top 18%▼ down 14 pts since 2015
From top 5% (2015) to top 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 27Elementary Schools in the Richland 01
52nd 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202580.0116 of 64081.9%★★★★☆
202478.3133 of 63879.2%★★★★☆
202389.663 of 64490.2%★★★★★
202289.657 of 62590.9%★★★★★
202193.734 of 62294.5%★★★★★
201993.229 of 64395.5%★★★★★
201891.938 of 62493.9%★★★★★
201786.861 of 63990.5%★★★★★
201686.459 of 61990.5%★★★★★
201591.329 of 63895.5%★★★★★
201481.084 of 63086.7%★★★★☆
201384.554 of 59991.0%★★★★★
201279.490 of 59484.8%★★★★☆
201167.9188 of 59768.5%★★★☆☆
201072.2140 of 58976.2%★★★★☆
200973.7135 of 58076.7%★★★★☆
200870.1154 of 57773.3%★★★★☆
200773.3133 of 56676.5%★★★★☆
200667.6176 of 55968.5%★★★☆☆
200574.6117 of 55779.0%★★★★☆
200477.4106 of 55080.7%★★★★☆
200362.2210 of 54261.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
201877.556 of 41286.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202579.897 of 58183.3%★★★★☆
202481.295 of 56583.2%★★★★☆
202390.344 of 58092.4%★★★★★
202291.543 of 57392.5%★★★★★
202192.534 of 55493.9%★★★★★
201993.217 of 58897.1%★★★★★
201889.844 of 57092.3%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202170.743 of 14770.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202443.4345 of 59942.4%★★☆☆☆
202378.4102 of 60883.2%★★★★☆
202264.5194 of 60067.7%★★★☆☆
201978.791 of 60084.8%★★★★☆
201871.1150 of 58874.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202576.3130 of 58677.8%★★★★☆
202472.5147 of 56874.1%★★★★☆
202383.985 of 58285.4%★★★★☆
202283.085 of 57985.3%★★★★☆
202192.332 of 56194.3%★★★★★
201990.742 of 59092.9%★★★★★
201891.136 of 57193.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202580.467 of 46085.4%★★★★☆
202480.267 of 44184.8%★★★★☆
202393.99 of 46398.1%★★★★★
202292.714 of 45596.9%★★★★★
202194.211 of 43997.5%★★★★★
201994.64 of 47299.2%★★★★★
201892.016 of 45796.5%★★★★★
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 (2018)86th percentile-8 vs school
White (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2021)71st percentile-24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)42nd percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts79%+16 vs state
Science70%+21 vs state
Mathematics60%+7 vs state

5.0
3 ratings · 1 written review
53
40
30
20
10
Rate Rosewood Elementary
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
What people are saying
by a parent
Friday, July 13, 2012

Open Quote Rosewood is a wonderful neighborhood with a top notch school. The school leadership is very responsive to the needs of students, teachers and parents. Walking through the hallways and looking into classrooms you see a positive learning environment. Close Quote





Schools Near Rosewood Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about Rosewood Elementary

Students at Rosewood Elementary are 62% White, 24% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Rosewood Elementary.

Students who attend Rosewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hand Middle
High : Dreher High

Rosewood Elementary ranks 116th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


Rate Rosewood Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Rosewood Elementary!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 621 milliseconds.