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 2024 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 10,624 students in Aiken 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Aiken 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
41 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
22,800 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
1,498 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Aiken 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
48 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
180 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,027 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
7,596 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
34%
33%
# White Students
10,560 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
46%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,368 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
687
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
1,616
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,710
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,726
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,602
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,686
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,597
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,676
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,751
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,809
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,278
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,696
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,634
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,332
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,173 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$323 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$346 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,181
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,173
$15,044
Best Aiken 01 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chukker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1830 Chukker Creek Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2474
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Hammond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 West Woodlawn Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6170
Grades: PK-5
| 654 students
Rank: #33.
Belvedere Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Rhomboid Place
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6330
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #44.
Clearwater Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4552 Augusta Road
Clearwater, SC 29822
(803) 593-7240
Clearwater, SC 29822
(803) 593-7240
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
North Augusta Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 East Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
Millbrook Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 East Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2580
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2580
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #77.
Gloverville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
114 Gloria Rush Circle
Gloverville, SC 29828
(803) 593-7280
Gloverville, SC 29828
(803) 593-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #88.
East Aiken School Of The Arts
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 Old Wagener Road
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2450
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #99.
Mossy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
North Augusta, SC 29841
(803) 442-6090
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1010.
Redcliffe Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Double Springs Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 827-3350
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 827-3350
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #1111.
Warrenville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
569 Howlandville Road
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 663-4270
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 663-4270
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Pine Log Road
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Aiken, SC 29803
(803) 641-2740
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Flint Drive
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7180
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7180
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1414.
Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 Weldon Way
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4320
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 663-4320
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1515.
J. D. Lever Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2404 Columbia Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2760
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1616.
Oakwood-windsor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3773 Charleston Highway
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2560
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1717.
Ridge Spring-monetta Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
422 Hazzard Circle
Ridge Spring, SC 29129
(803) 685-2000
Ridge Spring, SC 29129
(803) 685-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 A.l. Corbett Circle
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Wagener, SC 29164
(803) 564-1000
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Greendale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 South Boundary Avenue
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8170
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #2020.
North Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bears Rock Road
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2690
Aiken, SC 29801
(803) 641-2690
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Willis Circle
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 564-1058
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 564-1058
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
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