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Richland School District 2, South Carolina

Richland School District 2 is a unified school district in Richland County, South Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 157,395 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 239 sq mi (619 km²) of land.

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Richland School District 2 in South Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
157,395 ± 3,385
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Richland County
Land area
239 sq mi (619 km²)
Median household income
$74,694 ± $3,217
Median home value
$261,600 ± $7,629
Water area
3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
State
South Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
4503390
Coordinates (central point)
34.113364, -80.878515
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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 2, largest first

  1. Columbia (city)139,643 people
  2. Dentsville (CDP)15,209 people
  3. Woodfield (CDP)9,465 people
  4. Blythewood (town)5,731 people
  5. Arcadia Lakes (town)901 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 111 mi south
  2. Kershaw County School District23 mi northeast
  3. Fairfield County School District24 mi northwest
  4. Sumter County Consolidated School District32 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Richland School District 2. 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 2 before you rely on it.

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