Jackson Creek Elementary

7150 Trenholm Road Extension
Columbia, SC 29223

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jackson Creek Elementary, located on Trenholm Road Extension in Columbia, South Carolina, is a public school serving the Richland School District Two community. The school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the holistic development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future educational success while encouraging social responsibility and personal growth within a diverse student body.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Jackson Creek Elementary is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and student enrichment. The school typically provides a range of programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture students' interests, ranging from the arts to technology. With a dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and build a strong foundation for their middle school years and beyond.

551

Total Students

50.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	79
Black	426
Asian	4
Two or More	36
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
426 (77.3%)
Hispanic
79 (14.3%)
Two or More
36 (6.5%)
White
4 (0.7%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richland 02
Phone:	(803)790-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 91