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Richland School District 1, South Carolina

Richland School District 1 is a unified school district in Richland County, South Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 203,161 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 449 sq mi (1,163 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
203,161 ± 3,817
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Richland County
Land area
449 sq mi (1,163 km²)
Median household income
$52,237 ± $1,860
Median home value
$199,700 ± $7,114
Water area
7.25 sq mi (18.8 km²)
State
South Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
4503360
Coordinates (central point)
33.961134, -80.859962
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Richland School District 1, largest first

  1. St. Andrews (CDP)19,868 people
  2. Forest Acres (city)10,530 people
  3. Capitol View (CDP)4,374 people
  4. Arthurtown (CDP)3,272 people
  5. Hopkins (CDP)1,985 people
  6. Gadsden (CDP)1,443 people
  7. Olympia (CDP)935 people
  8. Eastover (town)485 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Richland School District 211 mi north
  2. Lexington School District 215 mi west
  3. Calhoun County School District20 mi south
  4. Lexington School District 526 mi northwest
  5. Sumter County Consolidated School District28 mi east
  6. Fairfield County School District34 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Richland School District 1. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Richland School District 1 before you rely on it.

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