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The legal name of the district is “School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties.” School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties is commonly referred to as District Five. The school district was organized by action of the Lexington County Board of Education in 1951 and the Richland County Board of Education in 1952. The action of the Boards of Education consolidated several smaller school districts in the Counties. In addition to the District Five, there are four other school districts in Lexington County and two other school districts in Richland County. District Five, as well as the other school districts in Lexington County, are fiscally independent. The Board of Trustees has the responsibility for setting the operational millage within the restrictions allowed by the State Legislature. District Five encompasses a land area of approximately 196 square miles, approximately one-half of which is situated in each of Lexington and Richland Counties. The school district consists of the northern portion of Lexington County lying north of Lake Murray and the Saluda River and the northwestern portion of Richland County lying south of the Broad River. The School District is primarily a residential suburb located to the northwest of the city of Columbia, the capital city of South Carolina. Included in the District Five are the towns of Irmo and Chapin. The school district has three attendance areas: Chapin, Dutch Fork, and Irmo. District Five operates a total of 12 elementary schools, four middle schools, three high schools, and one alternative school. District Five offers an educational program that challenges and stimulates thinking and problem solving and fosters superior achievement. Our comprehensive educational program focuses on both academic and personal success for all students from early childhood education through grade 12 and including adult and community education programs. A variety of programs are offered to meet the diverse needs of our students.
The Kent School District is one of the largest districts in the state with over 27,000 students. Our mission is successfully preparing all students for their futures. With approximately 130 languages spoken, we are the most diverse district in the state. We encourage our students to celebrate and share their unique experiences and perspectives with one another in an effort to foster community, acceptance and a global perspective of the world. To date, 143 of our teaching faculty are National Board Certified and 67% of our teachers hold a master’s degree or other advanced degrees. Kent School District is the second largest employer in the Kent area with approximately 3,300 employees, 800 temporary employees, along with over 4,500 volunteers.
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