Satchel Ford Elementary School
Columbia, SC 29206
Phone: (803) 738-7209
Fax: (803) 738-7218
District: Richland 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 647 students
Columbia's Satchel Ford Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Richland 01 School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in South Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Satchel Ford Elementary School is a public school in the Richland 01 School District located in Columbia, SC. As of 2012, the students are 63.7% White, non-Hispanic; 28.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.6% Multiracial; 3.1% Hispanic; 0.8% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 30% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 63.7% | 18% | 53% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 28.6% | 74% | 36% |
| Multiracial | 3.6% | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 4% | 7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | — | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 30% | 68% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 5.7 mi | |
| 2 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 6.1 mi | |
| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 10.4 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 28.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 2.1 mi. |
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 12.4 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 28.6 mi. |
