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Richland County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

Columbia Montessori Children's House

Gr: PK-K | 34 students

Montessori School

1220 Woodrow St

Columbia, SC 29205

(803) 256-4794

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Luth Church-holy Spirit School

Gr: PK-1 | 30 students

Specialized Curriculum (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

2015 Lorick Avenue

Columbia, SC 29203

(803) 786-1577

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Palmetto Baptist Academy

Gr: K-12 | 39 students

Baptist

1510 S Beltline Blvd

Columbia, SC 29205

(803) 787-6517

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Westminster Child Development

Gr: PK-K | 66 students

Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)

1715 Broad River Rd.

Columbia, SC 29210

(803) 798-4590

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

694 Teachers

6,628 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	11:1	12:1
2016	11:1	11:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

50%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	55%	50%	55%
2024	50%	50%	54%
2023	45%	48%	54%
2022	43%	48%	54%
2021	45%	48%	54%
2020	43%	48%	54%
2019	49%	49%	53%
2018	49%	47%	53%
2017	50%	48%	53%
2016	50%	48%	52%
2015	54%	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	15
2024	14	14	15
2023	15	14	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	15	13	15
2020	15	13	15
2019	14	13	15
2018	15	14	15
2017	15	14	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	16	12	13
2024	17	11	12
2023	16	11	11
2022	16	10	11
2021	16	10	11
2020	15	9	11
2019	15	9	11
2018	14	9	11
2017	14	9	10
2016	13	10	10
2015	12	10	10

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Average SAT score

1236

(Out of 1600)

1174

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1236	1173	1233
2024	1234	1179	1230
2023	1242	1174	1228
2022	1231	1175	1229
2021	1231	1170	1229
2020	1257	1159	1226
2019	1262	1160	1226
2018	1272	1165	1226
2017	1272	1174	1233
2016	1280	1204	1306
2015	1280	1198	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	24	24	26
2024	24	24	26
2023	24	24	26
2022	24	24	26
2021	24	24	26
2020	24	24	25
2019	24	24	25
2018	24	24	25
2017	24	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,119

$10,435

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$11,979	$10,691	$15,012
2024	$10,617	$8,286	$13,254
2023	$9,920	$8,179	$12,626
2022	$8,402	$7,395	$12,187
2021	$8,328	$6,966	$11,800
2020	$8,172	$6,762	$11,512
2019	$8,389	$6,739	$11,293
2018	$8,653	$6,539	$11,017
2017	$8,476	$6,394	$10,708
2016	$8,607	$7,377	$10,356
2015	$8,499	$7,219	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$600

$474

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$600	$494	$1,152
2024	$475	$455	$1,128
2022	$450	$438	$1,102
2021	$360	$383	$1,125
2020	$250	$496	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

27%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	27%	29%	34%
2024	29%	29%	34%
2023	33%	30%	34%
2022	31%	28%	33%
2021	31%	29%	33%
2020	34%	24%	32%
2019	32%	24%	31%
2018	32%	22%	30%
2017	32%	23%	30%
2016	29%	19%	29%
2015	31%	22%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,561

$3,688

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$5,561	$3,642	$7,073
2024	$6,040	$3,276	$6,930
2023	$6,975	$3,241	$6,469
2022	$8,800	$3,053	$6,289
2021	$8,331	$3,001	$6,055
2020	$8,374	$3,189	$5,921
2019	$12,950	$3,863	$5,795
2018	$12,950	$3,893	$5,456
2017	$12,950	$3,907	$5,319
2016	$12,875	$3,834	$5,105
2015	$12,875	$3,645	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

81%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	81%	87%	81%
2024	85%	89%	85%
2023	92%	90%	85%
2022	90%	90%	85%
2021	90%	89%	85%
2020	90%	90%	85%
2019	80%	89%	85%
2018	80%	90%	85%
2017	80%	90%	85%
2016	80%	88%	85%
2015	80%	90%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$24.77 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.63	0.57	0.65
2024	0.63	0.57	0.65
2023	0.64	0.56	0.65
2022	0.62	0.55	0.64
2021	0.62	0.55	0.64
2020	0.62	0.54	0.64
2019	0.62	0.53	0.63
2018	0.62	0.53	0.63
2017	0.61	0.51	0.61
2016	0.61	0.51	0.61
2015	0.61	0.52	0.61

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# American Indian Students

82 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

154 Students

1,171 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

162 Students

2,053 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	2%	3%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

732 Students

3,582 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	10%	5%	7%
2024	10%	5%	7%
2023	12%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	13%	6%	7%
2018	13%	6%	7%
2017	10%	5%	7%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	10%	6%	8%

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# White Students

3,419 Students

40,580 Students

% White Students

48%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	47%	57%	52%
2024	48%	57%	52%
2023	46%	58%	52%
2022	47%	59%	54%
2021	47%	60%	54%
2020	49%	61%	54%
2019	52%	63%	56%
2018	53%	63%	56%
2017	51%	64%	58%
2016	50%	64%	58%
2015	52%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,658 Students

24,164 Students

% of Others Students

37%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	37%	33%	26%
2024	36%	33%	26%
2023	37%	32%	25%
2022	39%	32%	25%
2021	39%	31%	25%
2020	36%	29%	24%
2019	30%	27%	24%
2018	29%	27%	23%
2017	36%	28%	22%
2016	37%	28%	22%
2015	34%	27%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Richland County, SC?

The private schools in Richland County, SC include Ben Lippen School, Hammond School, and The Barclay School.

How many private schools are located in Richland County?

43 private schools are located in Richland County.

How much do private schools cost in Richland County?

The average tuition cost is $12,119, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average tuition cost of $10,435.

How diverse are private schools in Richland County?

Richland County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Richland County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Richland County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Richland County?

70% of private schools in Richland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Richland County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Richland County include: Clara Mohammed School vs. Mission Hope Foundation, Hammond School vs. Heathwood Hall Episcopal School, Mission Hope Foundation vs. Clara Mohammed School

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School
Year	Richland County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	168	174	179
2024	162	170	172
2023	175	169	174
2022	184	173	185
2021	180	168	180
2020	166	160	171
2019	176	161	175
2018	175	159	172
2017	185	166	180
2016	181	162	178
2015	179	153	167

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Trends in Total Number of 草榴社区 Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per 草榴社区 School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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