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Does Chukker Creek Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AIKEN 01·NCES 450072000045
Chukker Creek Elementary
1830 Chukker Creek Road, Aiken, SC 29803 · (803) 641-2474 · Aiken County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
69.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
56.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +3.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.6% | 56.5% |
| 2023-24 | 63.5% | 52.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chukker Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Aiken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #231 of 635 ▲ 21 | #5 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #194 of 635 ▼ 18 | #6 of 20 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #257 of 709 | #8 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #414 of 656 | #15 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #128 of 656 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.6% | #81 of 395 | #3 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
578
-84 (-13%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 647
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 578 | 40.7 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 644 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 57% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 664 | 47 | 14.1:1 | 30% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 662 | 47 | 14.1:1 | 51% (338) |
| 2017-18 | 757 | 48.8 | 15.5:1 | 27% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 818 | 46 | 17.8:1 | 26% (216) |
| 2010-11 | 776 | 43 | 18.1:1 | 28% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 647 | 35 | 18.5:1 | 30% (195) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chukker Creek Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (757 to 578); teachers down 17% (48.8 to 40.7).
About Chukker Creek Elementary
Chukker Creek Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school found in Aiken, South Carolina. Federal data show 578 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
Aiken 01 oversees Chukker Creek Elementary and 39 other schools, with 22,916 students in total.
The biggest share of students at Chukker Creek Elementary, 43%, is White. The next largest groups are 37% Black, 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. In Aiken County overall, about 65% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Chukker Creek Elementary scores 67%.
Based on 40.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Chukker Creek Elementary has a ratio of 14.2:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina, 13.3:1, is lower.
Chukker Creek Elementary earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In Aiken County, the median household earns about $70,609 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Aiken County has 42 public schools with about 24,280 students, including Chukker Creek Elementary.
About 2.5 miles separate Chukker Creek Elementary from the closest public school, South Aiken High. Other public schools within five miles: 6.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The school's student count fell 13% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Chukker Creek Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Aiken County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,160
Census ACS
Median income
$70,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
24,280 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aiken 01
- North Augusta HighHigh · 1,645 students
- Midland Valley HighHigh · 1,558 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Silver Bluff HighHigh · 756 students
- Byrd ElementaryElementary · 708 students
Other schools in Aiken
- Horse Creek AcademyCombined · 1,392 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Silver Bluff HighHigh · 756 students
- Millbrook ElementaryElementary · 664 students
- M. B. Kennedy MiddleMiddle · 643 students
Nearby schools
- South Aiken High2.5 mi · 1,349
- M. B. Kennedy Middle2.7 mi · 643
- Millbrook Elementary2.9 mi · 664
- Aiken Elementary4.2 mi · 508
- Horse Creek Academy4.3 mi · 1,392
- Warrenville Elementary5.0 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Chukker Creek ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Chukker Creek Elementary?
Chukker Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 578 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Chukker Creek Elementary serve?
Chukker Creek Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chukker Creek Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chukker Creek Elementary is approximately 14.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chukker Creek Elementary?
At Chukker Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 43% White, 8% Hispanic, 37% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Chukker Creek Elementary in?
Chukker Creek Elementary is part of Aiken 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.