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Aiken County

South Carolina · Public K-12

43 public schools serving approximately 24,487 students, in a county of 174,160 residents.

Schools
43
3 districts
Enrollment
24,487
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,609
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.1%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
20
schools
Middle
11
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Aiken 01
22,828 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
White
65%
Hispanic
7%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
32%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (43)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
North Augusta HighNorth AugustaHigh09-121,719·
Midland Valley HighGranitevilleHigh09-121,477·
South Aiken HighAikenHigh09-121,356·
Horse Creek AcademyAikenOtherPK-111,277·
Aiken HighAikenHigh09-121,195·
Silver Bluff HighAikenHigh09-12708·
North Augusta ElementaryNorth AugustaElementaryPK-05690·
Paul Knox MiddleNorth AugustaMiddle06-08683·
Hammond Hill ElementaryNorth AugustaElementaryPK-05677·
Chukker Creek ElementaryAikenElementaryPK-05664·
Millbrook ElementaryAikenElementaryPK-05661·
Byrd ElementaryGranitevilleElementaryPK-05657·
Leavelle McCampbell MiddleGranitevilleMiddle06-08650·
M. B. Kennedy MiddleAikenMiddle06-08643·
Mossy Creek ElementaryNorth AugustaElementaryPK-05642·
Langley-Bath-Clearwater MiddleWarrenvilleMiddle06-08634·
Redcliffe ElementaryAikenElementaryPK-05631·
Belvedere ElementaryBelvedereElementaryPK-05625·
North Augusta MiddleNorth AugustaMiddle06-08616·
Jefferson ElementaryWarrenvilleElementaryPK-05557·
East Aiken School of the ArtsAikenElementaryPK-05539·
Aiken ElementaryAikenElementaryPK-05524·
J. D. Lever ElementaryAikenElementaryPK-05505·
Cyril B. Busbee ElementaryWagenerElementaryPK-05472·
Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ HighMonettaHigh06-12469·
Aiken IntermediateAikenMiddle06-06466·
North Aiken ElementaryAikenElementaryPK-05466·
Oakwood-Windsor ElementaryAikenElementaryPK-05431·
Schofield MiddleAikenMiddle07-08401·
Warrenville ElementaryWarrenvilleElementaryPK-05389·
Tall Pines STEM AcademyAikenMiddle05-08382·
Graniteville ElementaryGranitevilleElementaryPK-05377·
Jackson STEM MagnetJacksonMiddle06-08373·
Clearwater ElementaryClearwaterElementaryPK-05370·
Gloverville ElementaryGlovervilleElementaryPK-05318·
Greendale ElementaryNew EllentonElementaryPK-05303·
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet MiddleNew EllentonMiddle06-08285·
Wagener-Sally HighWagenerHigh09-12265·
A. L. Corbett MiddleWagenerMiddle06-08208·
Aiken Scholars AcademyAikenHigh09-12182·
Aiken County Career CenterWarrenvilleHigh10-120·
Carolus Online AcademyAikenNot reportedM -M ··
Highland Springs MiddleNorth AugustaNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Aiken County?
Aiken County, South Carolina has 43 public K-12 schools serving approximately 24,487 students.
How many high schools are in Aiken County?
Aiken County, South Carolina has 9 public high schools, along with 11 middle schools and 20 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Aiken County?
Aiken 01 is the largest school district in Aiken County, serving approximately 22,828 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Aiken County?
Aiken County has roughly 174,160 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Aiken County?
Median household income in Aiken County is $70,609, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 10.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Aiken County?
Approximately 31.9% of adults 25 and older in Aiken County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Aiken County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.1% of students in Aiken County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Aiken County schools?
Across Aiken County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Aiken County?
Aiken County residents are approximately 65% White, 7% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Aiken County is owner-occupied?
Aiken County has about 80,008 housing units, of which roughly 76.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data