L. B. Nelson Elementary School
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 736-8730
Fax: (803) 699-3672
District: Richland 02 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 576 students
L. B. Nelson Elementary School, located in Columbia, South Carolina, serves grades PK-5 in the Richland 02 School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
L. B. Nelson Elementary School is a public school in the Richland 02 School District located in Columbia, SC. As of 2012, the students are 67.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 21.2% White, non-Hispanic; 5% Hispanic; 3.5% Multiracial; 1.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 52.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 67.5% | 59% | 36% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 21.2% | 29% | 53% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 2% | 3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 52.1% | 46% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 5% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 4.8 mi | |
| 3 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 9.8 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 25.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 7.2 mi. |
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 14.2 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 26 mi. |
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