Aiken 01 School District

Item: Aiken 01 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1000 Brookhaven Drive
Aiken, SC 29803

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Top 50%

Tel: (803) 641-2428

www.acpsd.net

Top Rankings

Aiken 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

42 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

23,297 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

1,553 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	697	281
Kind	1,567	559
1	1,759	586
2	1,712	600
3	1,744	592
4	1,789	597
5	1,532	598
6	1,733	607
7	1,735	613
8	1,805	620
9	2,160	742
10	1,905	658
11	1,625	589
12	1,534	543

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District Rank

Aiken 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#37 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District
2022	#37
2021	#35
2019	#31
2018	#39
2017	#40
2016	#39
2015	#42
2014	#43
2013	#44
2012	#38
2011	#38

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34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	34%	41%
2021	31%	39%
2019	42%	46%
2018	38%	45%
2017	38%	44%
2016	38%	46%
2015	45%	51%
2014	65%	68%
2013	65%	70%
2012	68%	71%
2011	68%	70%

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48%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	48%	52%
2021	44%	48%
2019	45%	48%
2018	38%	45%
2017	37%	43%
2016	42%	46%
2015	39%	42%
2014	70%	72%
2013	73%	74%
2012	72%	72%
2011	71%	71%

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46%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	46%	50%
2021	43%	48%

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	85%
2020	91%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	89%	83%
2017	90%	84%
2016	89%	84%
2015	85%	83%
2014	83%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	76%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.67	0.66
2022	0.66	0.66
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.60	0.62
2017	0.60	0.62
2016	0.60	0.61
2015	0.59	0.61
2014	0.59	0.61
2013	0.58	0.60
2012	0.57	0.59
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.55	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.48	0.53
1998	0.48	0.53
1997	0.47	0.52
1996	0.47	0.52
1995	0.47	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51
1993	0.46	0.51
1992	0.46	0.51
1991	0.46	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	14%	13%
2022	13%	12%
2021	12%	11%
2020	10%	10%
2019	10%	10%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	8%	8%
2013	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Black

33%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	31%
2022	34%	32%
2021	34%	33%
2020	34%	33%
2019	34%	33%
2018	34%	34%
2017	34%	34%
2016	34%	34%
2015	34%	35%
2014	33%	35%
2013	33%	35%
2012	33%	36%
2011	33%	36%
2010	36%	38%
2009	35%	39%
2008	36%	39%
2007	36%	40%
2006	36%	41%
2005	36%	41%
2004	36%	41%
2003	36%	41%
2002	35%	41%
2001	36%	42%
2000	35%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	34%	42%
1997	34%	41%
1996	33%	41%
1995	33%	41%
1994	34%	41%
1993	33%	41%
1992	34%	41%
1991	34%	41%

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% White

44%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	45%	48%
2022	46%	48%
2021	47%	49%
2020	50%	50%
2019	50%	50%
2018	52%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2016	53%	52%
2015	54%	52%
2014	55%	52%
2013	55%	53%
2012	56%	53%
2011	57%	53%
2010	57%	53%
2009	58%	53%
2008	58%	53%
2007	58%	54%
2006	59%	54%
2005	59%	54%
2004	59%	54%
2003	60%	54%
2002	61%	55%
2001	60%	55%
2000	62%	55%
1999	63%	55%
1998	64%	55%
1997	64%	56%
1996	63%	56%
1995	64%	56%
1994	65%	57%
1993	65%	57%
1992	66%	57%
1991	66%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,850 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$323 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$323MM	$51MM
2020	$316MM	$48MM
2019	$302MM	$46MM
2018	$295MM	$46MM
2017	$281MM	$43MM
2016	$265MM	$42MM
2015	$218MM	$38MM
2014	$227MM	$39MM
2012	$229MM	$39MM
2011	$223MM	$38MM
2010	$218MM	$38MM
2009	$216MM	$37MM
2008	$224MM	$39MM
2007	$207MM	$37MM
2006	$198MM	$36MM
2005	$192MM	$33MM
2004	$189MM	$33MM
2003	$180MM	$33MM
2002	$176MM	$39MM
2001	$175MM	$37MM
2000	$150MM	$31MM
1999	$140MM	$30MM
1998	$135MM	$29MM
1997	$129MM	$24MM
1996	$120MM	$21MM
1995	$117MM	$20MM
1992	$101MM	$16MM
1990	$90MM	$15MM

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Spending

$346 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$346MM	$52MM
2020	$372MM	$54MM
2019	$313MM	$45MM
2018	$288MM	$42MM
2017	$308MM	$41MM
2016	$256MM	$42MM
2015	$208MM	$39MM
2014	$233MM	$38MM
2012	$221MM	$38MM
2011	$216MM	$37MM
2010	$208MM	$39MM
2009	$217MM	$43MM
2008	$227MM	$40MM
2007	$211MM	$38MM
2006	$192MM	$33MM
2005	$190MM	$32MM
2004	$186MM	$32MM
2003	$181MM	$34MM
2002	$191MM	$39MM
2001	$166MM	$36MM
2000	$149MM	$32MM
1999	$142MM	$32MM
1998	$127MM	$30MM
1997	$128MM	$24MM
1996	$115MM	$21MM
1995	$115MM	$21MM
1992	$101MM	$17MM
1990	$90MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,878

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$14,346	$13,447
2020	$13,078	$12,025
2019	$12,517	$11,573
2018	$12,026	$11,579
2017	$11,303	$11,452
2016	$10,679	$10,981
2015	$8,884	$9,366
2014	$9,165	$9,404
2012	$9,245	$9,997
2011	$9,052	$9,409
2010	$8,849	$9,366
2009	$8,763	$9,170
2008	$9,039	$9,512
2007	$8,276	$8,663
2006	$7,984	$8,750
2005	$7,607	$7,915
2004	$7,466	$8,323
2003	$7,112	$8,065
2002	$7,209	$9,220
2001	$6,958	$9,157
2000	$6,021	$7,335
1999	$5,730	$7,309
1998	$5,551	$7,001
1997	$5,261	$6,457
1995	$4,726	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$14,850

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aiken 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$15,350	$13,582
2020	$15,390	$13,454
2019	$12,989	$11,258
2018	$11,712	$10,767
2017	$12,399	$11,035
2016	$10,316	$11,018
2015	$8,458	$9,666
2014	$9,425	$9,063
2012	$8,946	$9,590
2011	$8,749	$9,190
2010	$8,424	$9,666
2009	$8,806	$10,604
2008	$9,142	$9,873
2007	$8,450	$8,812
2006	$7,737	$8,087
2005	$7,511	$7,858
2004	$7,339	$7,911
2003	$7,149	$8,229
2002	$7,832	$9,128
2001	$6,588	$8,910
2000	$5,976	$7,690
1999	$5,817	$7,634
1998	$5,207	$7,289
1997	$5,190	$6,705
1995	$4,659	$5,759

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aiken 01 School District?

Aiken 01 School District manages 42 public schools serving 23,297 students.

What is the rank of Aiken 01hool District?

Aiken 01hool District is ranked #37 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Aiken 01hool District?

44% of Aiken 01hool District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Aiken 01hool District?

Aiken 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Aiken 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,850 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 23,297 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 90% (Top 20% in SC)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education