J. P. Thomas Elementary School
Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 735-3430
Fax: (803) 735-3369
District: Richland 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 423 students
J. P. Thomas Elementary School, located in Columbia, South Carolina, serves grades PK-5 in the Richland 01 School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
J. P. Thomas Elementary School is a public school in the Richland 01 School District located in Columbia, SC. As of 2012, the students are 97.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.2% Hispanic; 1.2% Multiracial; and 0.5% White, non-Hispanic. 92% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 97.2% | 74% | 36% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 4% | 7% |
| Multiracial | 1.2% | 3% | 3% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 0.5% | 18% | 53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | — |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 1% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 92% | 68% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 6.2 mi | |
| 2 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 9.3 mi | |
| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 9.9 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 31.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 5.3 mi. |
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 15.6 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 31.6 mi. |
