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Very Good

#329 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 28% in state

River Springs Elementary

Elementary School · Lexington 05 · Irmo, SC

A Lexington 05 elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

115 Connie Wright Road, Irmo, SC 29063

  • Math 51% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$14,799
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at River Springs Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 57% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where River Springs Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,807/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Irmo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,147

Median home value

$239,300

Median rent

$1,599/mo

College educated

46.3%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oak Pointe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.0 mi489Compare →
Victory Bible Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–121.9 mi38Compare →
Dutch Fork ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–52.2 mi457Compare →
Green Charter School MidlandsCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–82.3 mi264Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lexington 05

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#12 of 22
District spending per student
$14,799NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

River Springs Elementary is listed in Lexington 05; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About River Springs Elementary

River Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Irmo, SC, part of Lexington 05, serving approximately 426 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #329 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about River Springs Elementary

What grades does River Springs Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend River Springs Elementary?

River Springs Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Springs Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at River Springs Elementary is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River Springs Elementary rank in SC?

River Springs Elementary ranks #329 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is River Springs Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

River Springs Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 River Springs Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, River Springs Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is River Springs Elementary a charter school?

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

Is River Springs Elementary a Title I school?

No, River Springs Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.7% of students at River Springs 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
426
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Richland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
Area population (ZIP 29063)
38,475
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 29063; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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