Congaree Elementary

1221 Ramblin' Road
West Columbia, SC 29172

352 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Congaree Elementary School, located at 1221 Ramblin' Road in West Columbia, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in Lexington School District Two. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of a district that emphasizes community engagement and educational innovation, Congaree Elementary works to provide a balanced curriculum that prepares young learners for their future academic endeavors through a mix of core instruction and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is deeply integrated into the West Columbia community, maintaining a focus on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student population, the faculty and staff emphasize character building and foundational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Through its dedicated efforts to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere, Congaree Elementary continues to play a vital role in shaping the development of the children within the local district.

352

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Congaree Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	111
Black	75
Asian	3
Two or More	23

White
140 (39.8%)
Hispanic
111 (31.5%)
Black
75 (21.3%)
Two or More
23 (6.5%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

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:	Lexington 02
Phone:	(803)755-7430
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 91