Columbia serves 100,000+ students who are enrolled in local public school districts. We’re giving you the 411 on the schools in Columbia, including enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more on six major districts around the Midlands. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Before we dive in, here are four fast facts about the districts in the Capital City:

Lexington-Richland School District Five is No. 1 in Best School Districts in the Columbia Area.
Lexington-Richland School District Five also ranked No. 1 for the Best Places to Teach in SC.
Richland School District Two is ranked No. 3 for the Best School Districts for Athletes in SC.
71.6% of students within Richland County School District One are economically disadvantaged.
Lexington County School District Two’s student body is 35.3% White, 32.1% Black, 1.4% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 24.7% Hispanic/Latino, and 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native.