L. B. Nelson Elementary

School: L. B. Nelson Elementary

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L. B. Nelson Elementary
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 225 North Brickyard Road Columbia SC 29223 - 6923
Phone: (803) 736-8730
Charter School: No
Magnet School: Yes
Title I School: Yes
County: Richland County
District: Richland 02
Teachers: 42
Students: 541
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 50
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 93
  • Overall Diversity Score 61
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 50

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 11 2.03 %
Black 358 66.17 %
Hawaiian 2 0.37 %
Hispanic 19 3.51 %
White 132 24.40 %
Two Plus 19 3.51 %
Total 541 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 265 48.98 %
Female 276 51.02 %
Total 541 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 93

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 246 45.47 %
Reduced Lunch 44 8.13 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 290 53.60 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).