Total enrollment
24,280
-1 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Aiken County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Aiken County's public schools total 42 across the county, with enrollment of about 24,280 and Aiken 01 the largest single district. The level mix is 20 elementary, 12 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Aiken County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
+2 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 51%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
32%
was 34%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
42
3 districts
Enrollment
24,280
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,609
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
20
10,400 students
Middle
12
5,202 students
High
9
7,286 students
Combined / other
1
1,392 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Aiken 01
22,506 students · 3 districts in Aiken County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Aiken County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Aiken County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 34 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hammond Hill Elementary· 76.1%
- Belvedere Elementary· 76.0%
- Tall Pines STEM Academy· 73.6%
- East Aiken School of the Arts· 72.9%
- Millbrook Elementary· 72.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High· 35.2%
- A. L. Corbett Middle· 38.5%
- Schofield Middle· 39.0%
- Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle· 44.5%
- Aiken Intermediate· 46.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Augusta High | North Augusta | High | 09-12 | 1,645 | · |
| Midland Valley High | Graniteville | High | 09-12 | 1,558 | · |
| Horse Creek Academy | Aiken | Combined | KG-12 | 1,392 | · |
| South Aiken High | Aiken | High | 09-12 | 1,349 | · |
| Aiken High | Aiken | High | 09-12 | 1,097 | · |
| Silver Bluff High | Aiken | High | 09-12 | 756 | · |
| Byrd Elementary | Graniteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 708 | · |
| Hammond Hill Elementary | North Augusta | Elementary | PK-05 | 706 | · |
| Mossy Creek Elementary | North Augusta | Elementary | PK-05 | 700 | · |
| Millbrook Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 664 | · |
| M. B. Kennedy Middle | Aiken | Middle | 06-08 | 643 | · |
| Belvedere Elementary | Belvedere | Elementary | PK-05 | 617 | · |
| North Augusta Elementary | North Augusta | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 | · |
| Redcliffe Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 588 | · |
| Chukker Creek Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 578 | · |
| Paul Knox Middle | North Augusta | Middle | 06-08 | 573 | · |
| Jefferson Elementary | Warrenville | Elementary | PK-05 | 572 | · |
| Leavelle McCampbell Middle | Graniteville | Middle | 06-08 | 540 | · |
| East Aiken School of the Arts | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 534 | · |
| Highland Springs Middle | North Augusta | Middle | 06-08 | 534 | · |
| Aiken Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 | · |
| North Augusta Middle | North Augusta | Middle | 06-08 | 492 | · |
| Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle | Warrenville | Middle | 06-08 | 476 | · |
| Cyril B. Busbee Elementary | Wagener | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 | · |
| Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High | Monetta | High | 06-12 | 460 | · |
| J. D. Lever Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 | · |
| North Aiken Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| Aiken Intermediate | Aiken | Middle | 06-06 | 427 | · |
| Oakwood-Windsor Elementary | Aiken | Elementary | PK-05 | 427 | · |
| Graniteville Elementary | Graniteville | Elementary | PK-05 | 417 | · |
| Warrenville Elementary | Warrenville | Elementary | PK-05 | 391 | · |
| Tall Pines STEM Academy | Aiken | Middle | 05-08 | 382 | · |
| Schofield Middle | Aiken | Middle | 07-08 | 356 | · |
| Gloverville Elementary | Gloverville | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 | · |
| Clearwater Elementary | Clearwater | Elementary | PK-05 | 338 | · |
| Greendale Elementary | New Ellenton | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 | · |
| Jackson STEM Middle | Jackson | Middle | 06-08 | 302 | · |
| New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle | New Ellenton | Middle | 06-08 | 274 | · |
| Wagener-Salley High | Wagener | High | 09-12 | 245 | · |
| A. L. Corbett Middle | Wagener | Middle | 06-08 | 203 | · |
| Aiken Scholars Academy | Aiken | High | 09-12 | 176 | · |
| Aiken County Career Center | Warrenville | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Aiken County
About Aiken County
Aiken County is a medium-population South Carolina county of about 174,160 residents, home to 42 public schools and roughly 24,280 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $70,609 a year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 20% noticeably above the South Carolina median.
For a sense of the school types, Aiken County comprises 20 elementary schools (10,400 students), 12 middle schools (5,202), 9 high schools (7,286), and 1 combined or other schools.
Aiken 01 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 22,506 students across Aiken County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Aiken County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 24,281 students to 24,280. Aiken County now counts 41 public schools, up from 39 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 51% to 45% over the same window.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data