River Springs Elementary

Summary:

River Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Irmo, South Carolina, serving 465 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Springs Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in South Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 101 and 163 over the past 7 years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points above the norm. River Springs Elementary's performance is particularly strong in the African American student subgroup, ranking in the top 40-60 schools in the state for this population. The school has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (18-19%) and Hispanic (8-9%) students, and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (38.71%) than the surrounding area.

River Springs Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 13.7 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the ratios at many of the nearby schools like Lake Murray Elementary, Leaphart Elementary, and Nursery Road Elementary. The school also has a higher per-student spending level, ranging from $12,876 to $14,701 over the past 4 years, which is higher than the Lexington 05 district and state averages. This efficient use of resources, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggests that River Springs Elementary is effectively utilizing its funding and staffing to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 115 Connie Wright Road
       Irmo, SC  29063


(803) 476-4400

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,701 Help


Students who attend River Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    CrossRoads Intermediate
    Dutch Fork Middle
High:    Dutch Fork High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
African American:
18.1%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details River Springs Elementary ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details River Springs Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lexington 05 School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), African American (18.1%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Springs Elementary is 11.2. 7 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Springs Elementary is $14,701. 7 elementary schools in the Lexington 05 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

River Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks River Springs Elementary 118th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See River Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at River Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.18 18th 542 96.7%
2004 90.54 16th 550 97.1%
2005 89.93 12th 557 97.8%
2006 87.82 28th 559 95.0%
2007 85.35 42nd 566 92.6%
2008 85.36 41st 577 92.9%
2009 83.55 66th 580 88.6%
2010 87.68 35th 589 94.1%
2011 84.78 52nd 597 91.3%
2012 81.20 73rd 594 87.7%
2013 78.35 103rd 599 82.8%
2014 81.63 78th 630 87.6%
2015 86.53 51st 638 92.0%
2016 86.36 60th 619 90.3%
2017 86.06 69th 639 89.2%
2018 88.16 58th 624 90.7%
2019 82.26 101st 643 84.3%
2021 76.83 133rd 622 78.6%
2022 73.21 163rd 625 73.9%
2023 77.03 136th 644 78.9%
2024 80.32 118th 638 81.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.09 227th 588 61.4%
2019 57.34 261st 600 56.5%
2021 64.22 194th 580 66.6%
2022 69.19 165th 600 72.5%
2023 76.64 116th 608 80.9%
2024 75.28 120th 599 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at River Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.52 63rd 570 88.9%
2019 81.97 88th 588 85.0%
2021 84.53 79th 554 85.7%
2022 74.59 133rd 573 76.8%
2023 73.40 146th 580 74.8%
2024 83.81 78th 565 86.2%
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Rank History for Male students at River Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.80 62nd 571 89.1%
2019 79.53 103rd 590 82.5%
2021 62.86 194th 561 65.4%
2022 66.51 189th 579 67.4%
2023 76.24 122nd 582 79.0%
2024 69.89 166th 568 70.8%
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Rank History for African American students at River Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.46 59th 412 85.7%
2019 83.39 40th 421 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at River Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.62 62nd 457 86.4%
2019 72.29 122nd 472 74.2%
2021 65.05 142nd 439 67.7%
2022 59.30 192nd 455 57.8%
2023 63.16 166th 463 64.1%
2024 66.01 155th 441 64.9%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 484 484
1999 467 139 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 577 161 18 14 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2001 682 182 21 17 2 n/a n/a 0 904
2002 604 191 22 11 0 n/a n/a 17 845
2003 604 191 22 11 0 n/a n/a 17 845
2004 623 203 27 7 2 n/a n/a 21 883
2005 625 183 30 8 3 n/a n/a 15 864
2006 653 177 31 12 4 n/a n/a 18 895
2007 452 121 18 6 3 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 485 121 23 7 3 n/a n/a 6 645
2009 479 118 32 13 2 n/a n/a 0 644
2010 503 128 24 20 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2011 497 107 25 21 2 0 4 0 656
2012 491 104 20 19 1 0 8 0 643
2013 485 102 21 13 1 0 11 0 633
2014 467 117 15 8 1 0 14 0 622
2015 434 110 15 12 1 0 17 0 589
2016 418 106 12 11 0 0 15 0 562
2017 399 97 15 23 0 0 26 0 560
2018 398 101 14 17 0 0 29 0 559
2019 364 103 14 17 0 0 31 0 529
2020 340 107 12 21 0 0 38 0 518
2021 286 85 13 35 0 0 36 0 455
2022 277 86 10 41 0 1 38 0 453
2023 289 84 15 40 0 0 37 0 465
2024 256 77 11 39 0 1 42 0 426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 484 27.0 17.9 8.3
1999 623 40.0 15.6 14.1
2000 770 57.0 13.5 11.7
2001 904 61.0 14.8 11
2002 845 62.0 13.6 14.1
2003 845 62.0 13.6 14.1
2004 883 63.3 13.9 13.2
2005 864 59.4 14.5 12.4
2006 895 64.4 13.9 10.6
2007 600 52.6 11.4 9.8
2008 645 45.5 14.2 9.9
2009 644 44.3 14.5 7.5
2010 677 43.8 15.4 14.6
2011 656 45.8 14.3 12.2
2012 643 44.8 14.3 15.9
2013 633 43.8 14.4 15.2
2014 622 45.6 13.6 18.8
2015 589 40.0 14.7 20
2016 562 36.0 15.6 19.9
2017 560 38.0 14.7 22.5
2018 559 40.6 13.7 21.6
2019 529 38.0 13.9 25.9
2020 518 38.0 13.6 25.1
2021 455 38.0 11.9 24.8
2022 453 33.0 13.7 22.7
2023 465 41.0 11.3 38.7
2024 426 38.0 11.2 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 484 27.0 17.9 8.3
1999 623 40.0 15.6 14.1
2000 770 57.0 13.5 11.7
2001 904 61.0 14.8 11
2002 845 62.0 13.6 14.1
2003 845 62.0 13.6 14.1
2004 883 63.3 13.9 13.2
2005 864 59.4 14.5 12.4
2006 895 64.4 13.9 10.6
2007 600 52.6 11.4 9.8
2008 645 45.5 14.2 9.9
2009 644 44.3 14.5 7.5
2010 677 43.8 15.4 14.6
2011 656 45.8 14.3 12.2
2012 643 44.8 14.3 15.9
2013 633 43.8 14.4 15.2
2014 622 45.6 13.6 18.8
2015 589 40.0 14.7 20
2016 562 36.0 15.6 19.9
2017 560 38.0 14.7 22.5
2018 559 40.6 13.7 21.6
2019 529 38.0 13.9 25.9
2020 518 38.0 13.6 25.1
2021 455 38.0 11.9 24.8
2022 453 33.0 13.7 22.7
2023 465 41.0 11.3 38.7
2024 426 38.0 11.2 42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River Springs Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $195 (1.7%) $225 (2.0%) $420 (3.6%) $9,536 (82.8%) $1,559 (13.5%) $11,096 (96.4%) $11,515
2020 $488 (3.9%) $290 (2.3%) $779 (6.2%) $10,270 (82.0%) $1,471 (11.8%) $11,741 (93.8%) $12,519
2021 $545 (4.2%) $243 (1.9%) $788 (6.1%) $10,873 (84.4%) $1,215 (9.4%) $12,088 (93.9%) $12,876
2022 $593 (4.1%) $436 (3.0%) $1,029 (7.2%) $11,889 (83.0%) $1,408 (9.8%) $13,297 (92.8%) $14,326
2023 $608 (4.1%) $562 (3.8%) $1,170 (8.0%) $11,956 (81.3%) $1,575 (10.7%) $13,531 (92.0%) $14,701

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Springs Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 644 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River Springs Elementary)64.780.3
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)60.262.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (River Springs Elementary)71.676.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)63.959.7
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (River Springs Elementary)64.761
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Lexington 05)59.653.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River Springs Elementary)65.859.7
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)63.663.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (River Springs Elementary)73.259.7
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)57.655
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River Springs Elementary)5771.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 05)52.260
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (River Springs Elementary)48.442.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 05)51.547.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students529465
 12.1%
African American10384
 18.4%
American Indian00
Asian1415
 7.1%
Hispanic1740
 135.3%
Pacific Islander00
White364289
 20.6%
Two or More Races3137
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.9%38.7%
 12.8%


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Students who attend River Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : CrossRoads Intermediate
Middle : Dutch Fork Middle
High : Dutch Fork High

River Springs Elementary ranks 118th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended River Springs Elementary.

Students at River Springs Elementary are 60% White, 18% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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