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Public elementary school · Lexington 02 · West Columbia, South Carolina

Herbert A. Wood Elementary

Herbert A. Wood Elementary rates 6.9, right at the middle of Lexington 02's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lexington 02 median is 6.8.

#446 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Lexington 02: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Lexington 02 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 446 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 3 of 12 in Lexington 02.

Math36%18 points below the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 345 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading52%12 points below the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 345 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 36% of students were proficient in math and 52% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29172; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Herbert A. Wood Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,737
Median home value
$167,500
Median rent
$1,065/mo
College educated
19.9%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29172; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,557/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Columbia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Columbia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Herbert A. Wood Elementarythis school
    6.9
  2. Congaree Elementary1.4 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Cayce Elementary4.2 mi
    6.3Compare →
  4. South Carolina Virtual Charter School4.1 mi · charter
    5.8Compare →
  5. Springdale Elementary3.6 mi
    5.1Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Herbert A. Wood Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Herbert A. Wood Elementary serve?

Herbert A. Wood Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Herbert A. Wood Elementary?

Herbert A. Wood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 962 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert A. Wood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Herbert A. Wood Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Herbert A. Wood Elementary rank in SC?

Herbert A. Wood Elementary ranks #446 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Herbert A. Wood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Herbert A. Wood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Herbert A. Wood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Herbert A. Wood Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Herbert A. Wood Elementary a charter school?

No, Herbert A. Wood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Herbert A. Wood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Herbert A. Wood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Herbert A. Wood Elementary?

100.0% of students at Herbert A. Wood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
962
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lexington County
Phone
(803) 755-7420
Rank in district
#3 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,535
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29172)
9,354
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.