Satchel Ford Elementary School in Columbia, SC

Satchel Ford Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

5901 Satchelford Rd, Columbia, SC

Richland County School District One

578 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
68%

Reading Proficiency
70%

A-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

70%

Math Proficiency

68%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

8.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

435:1

Student Diversity

Female

52.6%

Male

47.4%

White

71.2%

Black

19.7%

Two or more races

4.9%

Hispanic

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

5/11/2025

This school is unlike any other. We recently moved to the area and were skeptical about Richland 1. However from day one, our children were welcomed and well cared for. Their arts programs are amazing and there are so many opportunities for our children. I don’t know what the problem with the office...

5.0 parent

4/4/2025

Satchel ford is a great school all around. The only thing that hinders the school for being excellent is their office receptionist. She's very rude and doesn't welcome you when you enter the office. She huffs and puff when having to call a student to the office. She doesn't speak or even smile. Word...

5.0 parent

4/25/2018

My kids have been attending Satchel Ford school for the past 3 years. I was a little skeptical about sending my kids to a school in the downtown area. My experience has been absolutely awesome! This has school is great and only getting better. Teachers, staff and principal have been phenomenal!

5.0 parent

11/22/2016

My daughter is in Kindergarten and has almost completed a full semester at this time. She loves the school. The principal really cares for his students. He is out directing traffic or assisting with drop-off/pick-up every day.Satchel Ford has a reputation as one of the best schools in Richland Distr...

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List Price Range

$125K - $1.3M

Homes For Sale

1,005

Average Home Value

$282,896

Median Lot Size

13,068 Sq Ft

% Renters

56%

Average Household Income

$74,010

% of College Grads

44.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,883 Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

A. C. Flora High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Pendergrass Fairwold School

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Central Carolina Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

Citadel Park

Picnic Area
Playground

Quinine Hill Park

Melrose Park

Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground

Trenholm Park

Baseball/Softball
Pool
Tennis

Pinehurst Park

Idalia Park

Picnic Area
Playground

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South Carolina Richland County Columbia 29206

Satchel Ford Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Columbia, SC, in the Forest Acres neighborhood, and is served by the Richland County School District One in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 578 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 70% are proficient in reading. Satchel Ford Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $282,896. Discover additional schools in the area, like A. C. Flora High School, Pendergrass Fairwold School, Central Carolina Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Columbia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Satchel Ford Elementary School.

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