Polo Road Elementary

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Polo Road Elementary ranks 369 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1250 Polo Road
Columbia, SC 29223

(803) 419-2226

District: Richland 02

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,830

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.8%

Hispanic:

35.1%

White:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Polo Road Elementary ranks worse than 57.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 16^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.8%), Hispanic (35.1%), White (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polo Road Elementary is 11.5, which is the 5^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District. (See more...)

Compare Polo Road Elementary employs 52.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polo Road Elementary is $14,830, which is the 5^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Richland 02 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Polo Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Polo Road Elementary 369^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Polo Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Richland 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 02 25^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Polo Road Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2007	64.01	204^th	566	64.0%
2008	70.04	155^th	577	73.1%
2009	54.25	284^th	580	51.0%
2010	53.90	291^st	589	50.6%
2011	56.48	276^th	597	53.8%
2012	58.85	266^th	594	55.2%
2013	61.16	246^th	599	58.9%
2014	67.19	201^st	630	68.1%
2015	64.05	184^th	638	71.2%
2016	64.13	216^th	619	65.1%
2017	58.57	249^th	639	61.0%
2018	48.86	314^th	624	49.7%
2019	40.67	393^rd	643	38.9%
2021	23.67	473^rd	622	24.0%
2022	33.33	420^th	625	32.8%
2023	41.70	369^th	644	42.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.07	61^st	82	25.6%
2019	24.22	82^nd	104	21.2%
2021	17.08	77^th	84	8.3%
2022	34.35	58^th	84	31.0%
2023	41.32	38^th	72	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.47	267^th	588	54.6%
2019	37.48	396^th	600	34.0%
2021	23.99	459^th	580	20.9%
2022	26.93	453^rd	600	24.5%
2023	42.51	355^th	608	41.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	47.43	296^th	570	48.1%
2019	41.75	360^th	588	38.8%
2021	28.91	399^th	554	28.0%
2022	31.90	397^th	573	30.7%
2023	47.28	306^th	580	47.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.31	32^nd	161	80.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	48.21	300^th	571	47.5%
2019	38.54	379^th	590	35.8%
2021	17.02	464^th	561	17.3%
2022	32.90	393^rd	579	32.1%
2023	33.56	384^th	582	34.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	87.27	25^th	412	93.9%
2019	84.68	34^th	421	91.9%
2021	64.78	88^th	350	74.9%
2022	64.62	106^th	393	73.0%
2023	75.61	61^st	394	84.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Polo Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	35.54	70^th	104	32.7%
2019	34.33	78^th	116	32.8%
2021	20.44	76^th	86	11.6%
2022	36.57	79^th	115	31.3%
2023	37.16	73^rd	115	36.5%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Polo Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	173	224	57	68	0	n/a	n/a	522
2008	207	282	52	76	1	n/a	n/a	618
2009	202	358	67	68	1	n/a	n/a	696
2010	170	397	77	79	1	n/a	n/a	724
2011	175	411	77	98	0	2	10	773
2012	140	272	59	105	0	1	10	587
2013	123	302	46	119	0	1	26	617
2014	118	298	46	128	0	0	19	609
2015	114	302	48	164	5	0	12	645
2016	98	298	38	197	3	0	28	662
2017	74	342	39	201	2	0	33	691
2018	57	366	22	210	0	0	30	685
2019	55	365	19	222	0	0	23	684
2020	54	311	18	246	0	1	21	651
2021	46	271	25	229	0	1	23	595
2022	45	278	18	233	0	1	27	602
2023	47	295	18	212	0	1	31	604

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 Polo Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	522	52.0	10.0	33.9
2008	618	44.0	14.0	35
2009	696	52.0	13.4	36.8
2010	724	52.8	13.7	32.5
2011	773	50.8	15.2	37.1
2012	587	45.4	12.9	44.8
2013	617	46.0	13.4	53
2014	609	46.2	13.1	47.8
2015	645	50.0	12.9	52.7
2016	662	52.0	12.7	62.4
2017	691	52.3	13.2	63.2
2018	685	57.3	11.9	61.6
2019	684	56.3	12.1	63
2020	651	56.0	11.6	64.1
2021	595	55.0	10.8	64.7
2022	602	50.8	11.8	54.8
2023	604	52.2	11.5	79.3

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 Polo Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	522	52.0	10.0	33.9
2008	618	44.0	14.0	35
2009	696	52.0	13.4	36.8
2010	724	52.8	13.7	32.5
2011	773	50.8	15.2	37.1
2012	587	45.4	12.9	44.8
2013	617	46.0	13.4	53
2014	609	46.2	13.1	47.8
2015	645	50.0	12.9	52.7
2016	662	52.0	12.7	62.4
2017	691	52.3	13.2	63.2
2018	685	57.3	11.9	61.6
2019	684	56.3	12.1	63
2020	651	56.0	11.6	64.1
2021	595	55.0	10.8	64.7
2022	602	50.8	11.8	54.8
2023	604	52.2	11.5	79.3

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 Polo Road 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	$412 (3.3%)	$417 (3.4%)	$830 (6.7%)	$10,368 (83.3%)	$1,248 (10.0%)	$11,616 (93.3%)	$12,446
2020	$399 (3.4%)	$402 (3.4%)	$801 (6.8%)	$9,605 (81.7%)	$1,350 (11.5%)	$10,955 (93.2%)	$11,756
2021	$389 (3.1%)	$295 (2.4%)	$684 (5.5%)	$10,288 (82.9%)	$1,441 (11.6%)	$11,730 (94.5%)	$12,414
2022	$682 (4.9%)	$593 (4.3%)	$1,275 (9.2%)	$11,294 (81.7%)	$1,253 (9.1%)	$12,547 (90.8%)	$13,822
2023	$1,021 (6.9%)	$846 (5.7%)	$1,867 (12.6%)	$11,636 (78.5%)	$1,327 (8.9%)	$12,963 (87.4%)	$14,830

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polo Road Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 393^rd of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 369^th of 644 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polo Road Elementary)	37.5	44.5	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	51.1	52.3	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polo Road Elementary)	41.7	46.7	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	62	52.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Polo Road Elementary)	41	43.5	2.5%
4th Grade Science (Richland 02)	51.1	46.9	4.2%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polo Road Elementary)	43.6	62	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	53.7	60	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polo Road Elementary)	43.6	40	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	53.3	48.9	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polo Road Elementary)	36.6	47.4	10.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 02)	44.3	58.8	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polo Road Elementary)	51.9	23.9	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Richland 02)	51.1	45.4	5.7%
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	684	604	11.7%
African American	365	295	19.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	18	5.3%
Hispanic	222	212	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	55	47	14.5%
Two or More Races	23	31	34.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63%	79.3%	16.3%

Schools Near Polo Road Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)						SC READY Mathematics (2023)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th 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
Polo Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Polo Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 419-2226	604	52	11.5	79.3%	47 (7.8%)	295 (48.8%)	212 (35.1%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	41.7	369^th of 644 public elementary schools	42.7%		33.3	420^th of 625 public elementary schools	32.8%	51	44.5	62.0	47.4				46.7	40.0	23.9					43.5		$14,830	$1,021	$846	$1,867	$11,636	$1,327	$12,963
E. L. Wright Middle	Public	K-8	2740 Alpine Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 736-8740	1,354	87	15.4	64.5%	235 (17.4%)	743 (54.9%)	224 (16.5%)	89 (6.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	56 (4.1%)	58	264^th of 644 public elementary schools	59.0%		55.2	275^th of 625 public elementary schools	56.0%	11	87.2	90.7	97.5	48.1	41.6	54.2	79.5	81.4	90.3	32.8	21.9	25.8	100.0	83.7	39.3	$12,349	$327	$1,816	$2,143	$8,859	$1,347	$10,206
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9800 Dunbarton Drive	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 736-8723	537	51	10.4	100.0%	32 (6.0%)	328 (61.1%)	143 (26.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.0%)	23.1	506^th of 644 public elementary schools	21.4%		23.9	474^th of 625 public elementary schools	24.2%	32	29.6	45.2	41.6				35.2	35.4	22.7					30.5		$15,454	$1,141	$1,052	$2,193	$11,789	$1,472	$13,261
L. W. Conder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8040 Hunt Club Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 736-8720	462	45	10.2	100.0%	11 (2.4%)	269 (58.2%)	162 (35.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	20.4	529^th of 644 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.7	525^th of 625 public elementary schools	16.0%	4	32.5	42.9	37.4				26.3	37.2	22.6					31.5		$16,683	$1,358	$1,062	$2,420	$12,968	$1,295	$14,263
Jackson Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7150 Trenholm Road Extension	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 790-3800	545	49	11.1	100.0%	12 (2.2%)	418 (76.7%)	71 (13.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.4%)	28.2	457^th of 644 public elementary schools	29.0%		44.2	345^th of 625 public elementary schools	44.8%	112	18.8	45.1	48.6				18.8	38.6	43.1					36.1		$15,980	$1,616	$1,112	$2,728	$11,452	$1,800	$13,252
Joseph Keels Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Springcrest Drive	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 736-8754	438	40	10.8	100.0%	8 (1.8%)	360 (82.2%)	46 (10.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	33.3	433^rd of 644 public elementary schools	32.8%		37.3	391^st of 625 public elementary schools	37.4%	42	41.0	52.4	41.6				49.2	33.3	28.6					38.1		$15,343	$1,194	$1,196	$2,390	$11,627	$1,325	$12,952
L. B. Nelson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 North Brickyard Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 736-8730	567	44	13.0	76.0%	65 (11.5%)	387 (68.3%)	53 (9.3%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.5%)	44.6	350^th of 644 public elementary schools	45.7%		67	199^th of 625 public elementary schools	68.2%	151	44.6	56.5	54.8				43.6	35.9	48.4					36.9		$13,205	$908	$827	$1,735	$10,138	$1,331	$11,470
Forest Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Brookfield Road	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 782-0470	614	49	12.5	70.4%	139 (22.6%)	323 (52.6%)	103 (16.8%)	18 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	65.4	217^th of 644 public elementary schools	66.3%		70.2	177^th of 625 public elementary schools	71.7%	40	52.4	69.6	64.0				53.4	53.0	41.2					59.8		$12,662	$416	$649	$1,065	$10,365	$1,232	$11,597
Satchel Ford Elementary	Public	K-5	5901 Satchel Ford Road	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 738-7209	631	46	13.8	100.0%	449 (71.2%)	124 (19.7%)	19 (3.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	88	77^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.0%		89.1	63^rd of 625 public elementary schools	89.9%	14	68.6	83.4	70.8				64.7	79.8	63.1					78.6		$15,775	$1,492	$922	$2,414	$11,477	$1,884	$13,361
Killian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2621 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 699-2981	742	56	13.2	100.0%	20 (2.7%)	631 (85.0%)	47 (6.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.1%)	36.7	408^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.6%		26.6	457^th of 625 public elementary schools	26.9%	49	40.8	52.8	54.5				37.1	42.0	38.7					26.4		$14,416	$1,670	$1,145	$2,815	$10,150	$1,451	$11,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Polo Road Elementary

How many students attend Polo Road Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Polo Road Elementary.

What district is Polo Road Elementary in?

Richland 02

What is the racial makeup of Polo Road Elementary?

Students at Polo Road Elementary are 49% African American, 35% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Polo Road Elementary a good school?

Polo Road Elementary ranks 369^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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