L. B. Nelson Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

225 N Brickyard Rd, Columbia, SC

Spring Valley Neighborhood

Richland School District No. 2

539 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
50%

Reading Proficiency
58%

B+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

50%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

19.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

561:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Black

68.3%

White

11.5%

Hispanic

9.3%

Two or more races

8.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.3%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

9/14/2025

This is an AMAZING school! I was there from kindergarten to 5th grade and it was really fun! The teachers are nice and their teaching strategies and rules are very good. The students there are really respectful and I didn't see any bullying there. I wish I could be at this school again because every...

5.0 other

8/7/2019

Excellent . They communicate well with the parents.

5.0 other

7/13/2018

As a great grandmother and grandfather SENIOR CITIZENS, both of us have been impressed with the entire aspect of the school. The leaders are well versed in their example and are very open with the parents.

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Spring Valley High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

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7th to 12th
Private

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Richland County Tennis Center

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South Carolina Richland County Columbia 29223 Spring Valley

L. B. Nelson Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Columbia, SC and is served by the Richland School District No. 2 in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 539 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. L. B. Nelson Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $292,528. Discover additional schools in the area, like Spring Valley High School, Cardinal Newman School, Covenant Classical Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near L. B. Nelson Elementary School.

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