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About this school
Rice Creek Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland School District Two.
It serves 718 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Rice Creek Elementary School
$5,292
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Rice Creek Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from South Carolina and
14 individuals out-of-state.