Aiken 01 School District

1000 Brookhaven Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 23,297 students in Aiken 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Aiken 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

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
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aiken 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#34 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
43%
48%
52%
46%
50%
88%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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
Spending
$346 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,878
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,850
$14,817

Best Aiken 01 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Augusta High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Knobcone Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,697 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Silver Bluff High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
64 Desoto Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 652-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
South Aiken High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
232 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,305 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Aiken High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
449 Rutland Drive
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Midland Valley High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
227 Mustang Drive
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 593-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,486 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Hammond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 West Woodlawn Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Chukker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1830 Chukker Creek Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2580
Gr: PK-5 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Gloverville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 Gloria Rush Circle
Gloverville, SC 29828
(803) 593-7280
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2050 Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Rhomboid Place
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
North Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 East Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
East Aiken School Of The Arts
(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
223 Old Wagener Road
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2450
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Clearwater Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4552 Augusta Road
Clearwater, SC 29822
(803) 593-7240
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Wagener-sally High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
272 Main Street South
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
North Augusta Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Old Edgefield Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oakwood-windsor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3773 Charleston Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2560
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Warrenville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
569 Howlandville Road
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 663-4270
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
814 Main Street South
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2222.
Paul Knox Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1804 Wells Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Graniteville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Willis Circle
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 564-1058
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2424.
Redcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
22 Double Springs Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 827-3350
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Flint Drive
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7180
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2626.
J. D. Lever Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2404 Columbia Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2760
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2727.
M. B. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
274 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2470
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1225 Weldon Way
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4320
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 South Boundary Avenue
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3030.
Aiken Intermediate
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Gator Lane
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2570
Gr: 6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Langley-bath-clearwater Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Lions Trail
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7260
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3232.
Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 A.l. Corbett Circle
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3333.
Ridge Spring-monetta Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
422 Hazzard Circle
Ridge Spring, SC 29129
(803) 685-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3434.
Leavelle Mccampbell Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Weldon Way
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3535.
Jackson Stem Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18371 Atomic Road
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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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 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Facts (2025)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,297 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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