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Public elementary school · Richland 01 · Columbia, South Carolina

Logan Elementary

Logan Elementary rates 8.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Richland 01, where the rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richland 01 median is 7.0.

#40 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Richland 01: 29 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Richland 01 elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 40 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 5 of 47 in Richland 01.

Logan Elementary is listed in Richland 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%6 points below the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 87 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading66%2 points above the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 87 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 48% of students were proficient in math and 66% 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
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (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 29201; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Logan 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
$34,327
Median home value
$238,200
Median rent
$1,207/mo
College educated
56.3%
Homeownership
27.6%
Poverty rate
47.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,931/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for 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 (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. Logan Elementarythis school
    8.7
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  8. Clear Dot Charter School0.5 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Logan 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.

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

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Logan Elementary

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Logan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbia, South Carolina 1. The school building was constructed in 1913 1. In 1979, the structure was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Logan Elementary serve?

Logan Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Logan Elementary?

Logan Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 221 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Logan Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Logan Elementary is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Logan Elementary rank in SC?

Logan Elementary ranks #40 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Logan Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Logan Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Logan Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Logan Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Logan Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Logan Elementary a Title I school?

No, Logan Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Logan Elementary?

100.0% of students at Logan 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
221
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Richland County
Rank in district
#5 of 47
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$18,992
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29201)
22,955
Area average commute
17.7 min
Area median age
22.5

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

Related reading

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.