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Langford Elementary

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Langford Elementary ranks 267 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Langford Elementary in Blythewood, SC, is a mid-sized PK-5 school within the Richland 02 school district, serving 631 students and holding a 3-star rating that places it in the middle of the pack academically compared to other schools statewide.

One of the most notable strengths at Langford is its exceptional track record with African American students, who consistently rank in the 85th to 91st percentile statewide—a 5-star performance that stands out as a model for other schools. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at just 12.5%, far better than the district average of 18.3% and the state average of 22.3%, which points to a strong culture of attendance and engagement. Additionally, Langford achieves these results efficiently, spending $13,786 per student—less than nearby schools like Killian Elementary ($16,409) and North Springs Elementary ($16,072), and even less than higher-performing neighbors such as Round Top Elementary ($14,463) and Bethel-Hanberry Elementary ($14,767).

However, the school faces some clear challenges. There is a significant gender gap, with male students ranking in the 67th percentile while female students sit at just the 45th percentile—a disparity that has widened over the past three years. Academic performance also varies by grade level, with math proficiency dropping from 56.8% in 3rd grade to just 44% in 5th grade, suggesting students may need extra support as they advance. Langford also outperforms some nearby schools like Killian (32nd percentile) and North Springs (40th percentile), but trails others like Round Top (82nd percentile) and Bethel-Hanberry (76th percentile). While the school has not yet returned to its peak ranking from several years ago, its recent slight improvement and its proven success with specific student groups offer a solid foundation for continued growth.

631

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,786

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

480 Langford Road
Blythewood, SC 29016

(803) 691-4091

District: Richland 02

Students who attend Langford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Blythewood High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

White:

21.9%

Hispanic:

10.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg58%

267^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Richland 02

36^th of 75Richland 02 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	56.0	267 of 649	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	302 of 640	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	309 of 638	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	282 of 644	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	193 of 625	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	297 of 622	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	239 of 643	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.0	118 of 624	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	137 of 639	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.2	158 of 619	74.5%	★★★★☆
2015	59.3	223 of 638	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.5	233 of 630	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.1	204 of 599	65.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	35 of 379	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	77.0	58 of 381	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	44 of 369	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	45 of 394	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	95.4	10 of 393	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	74.3	51 of 350	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	27 of 421	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	7 of 412	98.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	106 of 147	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	325 of 589	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.0	327 of 581	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	348 of 565	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	293 of 580	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.3	192 of 573	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	297 of 554	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.5	184 of 588	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.7	105 of 570	81.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	263 of 624	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	239 of 613	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	247 of 599	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	224 of 608	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	167 of 600	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.9	316 of 580	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	310 of 600	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.8	76 of 588	87.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	194 of 583	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	249 of 586	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	235 of 568	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	250 of 582	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	195 of 579	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	273 of 561	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	297 of 590	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.4	127 of 571	77.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	245 of 454	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	303 of 460	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	309 of 441	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	295 of 463	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.0	261 of 455	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	303 of 439	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.5	210 of 472	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.5	59 of 457	87.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)91st percentile+32 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)28th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Mathematics50%-3 vs state

Science48%-4 vs state

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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	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 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	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY 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
Langford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Langford Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4091	631	42	15.1		138 (21.9%)	371 (58.8%)	69 (10.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.7%)	56	267^th of 649 public elementary schools	58.9%		51.3	302^nd of 640 public elementary schools	52.8%	35	71.6	63.5	72.5				56.8	50.4	44.0				47.8		$13,786	$1,598	$1,005	$2,603	$9,419	$1,764	$11,183
Round Top Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	449 Rimer Pond Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-8676	581	46	12.5		188 (32.4%)	269 (46.3%)	58 (10.0%)	28 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	81.5	115^th of 649 public elementary schools	82.3%		85.8	80^th of 640 public elementary schools	87.5%	35	83.1	73.0	79.1				74.2	58.0	64.3				68.0		$14,463	$1,514	$547	$2,062	$10,165	$2,237	$12,402
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	125 Boney Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-6880	711	49	14.6		147 (20.7%)	430 (60.5%)	66 (9.3%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.7%)	75.4	154^th of 649 public elementary schools	76.3%		74.8	158^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.3%	4	72.9	71.7	69.3				70.2	68.2	58.5				62.0		$14,767	$1,446	$453	$1,898	$10,532	$2,337	$12,868
Sandlapper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Longtown Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-4045	671	51	13.2		45 (6.7%)	517 (77.0%)	52 (7.7%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (5.2%)	35.7	420^th of 649 public elementary schools	35.3%		44.7	343^rd of 640 public elementary schools	46.4%	77	53.9	53.5	57.5				47.3	46.6	39.7				44.5		$15,405	$1,485	$1,222	$2,707	$10,657	$2,041	$12,698
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus	Public	3-5	1261 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 691-3360	523	37	14.2		139 (26.6%)	275 (52.6%)	55 (10.5%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.1%)	71.6	178^th of 649 public elementary schools	72.6%		76.1	151^st of 640 public elementary schools	76.4%	27	69.4	72.8	72.5				63.4	57.0	58.2				64.1		$14,706	$1,380	$693	$2,072	$10,684	$1,950	$12,634
Muller Road Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	1031 Muller Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 691-6851	1,242	81	15.3		307 (24.7%)	736 (59.3%)	98 (7.9%)	30 (2.4%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	64.5	224^th of 649 public elementary schools	65.5%		53.3	288^th of 640 public elementary schools	55.0%	64	84.1	95.2	92.8	58.8	63.6	62.1	81.8	78.6	83.3	36.8	41.7	46.4	73.8	51.5	$11,972	$941	$505	$1,446	$8,717	$1,808	$10,525
Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus	Public	PK, KG-2	1151 Kelly Mill Road	Blythewood	29016	Richland County	Richland 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 714-1300	531	39	13.5		145 (27.3%)	248 (46.7%)	68 (12.8%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.5%)								(n/a)															$17,870	$1,999	$958	$2,957	$12,263	$2,650	$14,913
Rice Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4751 Hard Scrabble Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2900	718	55	13.1		38 (5.3%)	538 (74.9%)	57 (7.9%)	18 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.1%)	38.9	400^th of 649 public elementary schools	38.4%		49.2	312^th of 640 public elementary schools	51.3%	88	56.5	59.3	61.4				46.3	47.8	33.6				46.9		$13,843	$1,518	$632	$2,150	$9,812	$1,881	$11,693
Killian Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2621 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 699-2981	699	60	11.5		21 (3.0%)	569 (81.4%)	54 (7.7%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.0%)	31.9	439^th of 649 public elementary schools	32.4%		35.4	414^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.3%	25	52.3	57.6	56.6				43.9	44.4	30.1				44.3		$16,409	$2,523	$948	$3,470	$10,547	$2,392	$12,939
North Springs Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 Clemson Road	Columbia	29229	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 736-3183	659	53	12.4		52 (7.9%)	486 (73.7%)	64 (9.7%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.8%)	40.7	391^st of 649 public elementary schools	39.8%		37.3	396^th of 640 public elementary schools	38.1%	5	59.6	63.4	59.1				55.3	39.8	35.4				45.1		$16,072	$1,643	$1,136	$2,780	$11,109	$2,183	$13,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Langford Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Langford Elementary?

Students at Langford Elementary are 59% African American, 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Langford Elementary in?

Richland 02

How many students attend Langford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Langford Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Langford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Langford Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Blythewood High

Is Langford Elementary a good school?

Langford Elementary ranks 267^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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