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If you could change one rule at East Aiken School of the Arts, what would it be?
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Enrollment
534
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AIKEN 01·NCES 450072000023
East Aiken School of the Arts
223 Old Wagener Road, Aiken, SC 29801 · (803) 641-2450 · Aiken County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL534 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% 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
13.7:1
39 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 | 19 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (72).
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
72.9%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.6pp since 2023
Math
63.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +12.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.9% | 63.6% |
| 2023-24 | 59.3% | 51.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Aiken School of the Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Aiken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #149 of 635 ▲ 125 | #2 of 20 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #142 of 635 ▲ 76 | #3 of 20 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 534 | #315 of 709 | #10 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #352 of 656 | #8 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #126 of 656 | #12 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.4% | #155 of 395 | #7 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
534
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 822
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 534 | 39 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 542 | 40.5 | 13.4:1 | 100% (542) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 39.5 | 13.7:1 | 100% (539) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 41 | 13.4:1 | 100% (548) |
| 2017-18 | 639 | 42.8 | 14.9:1 | 100% (639) |
| 2015-16 | 611 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 71% (436) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 69% (391) |
| 2000-01 | 683 | 39 | 17.5:1 | 60% (407) |
| 1990-91 | 822 | 38 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Aiken School of the Arts.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (639 to 534); teachers down 9% (42.8 to 39).
About East Aiken School of the Arts
The public elementary school East Aiken School of the Arts is located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school's 534 students are in pre-K through 5.
East Aiken School of the Arts belongs to Aiken 01, a district of 40 schools and 22,916 students.
Black students form the largest group at East Aiken School of the Arts, 41% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 38% White, 11% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. Among people living in Aiken County, the Black share is about 24%. The chance that two students picked at random at East Aiken School of the Arts belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
The school reports 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.7 students per teacher. Elementary schools in South Carolina have a similar average ratio of 13.3:1.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, East Aiken School of the Arts receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Aiken County show that median household income is about $70,609, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. East Aiken School of the Arts is among the 42 public schools in Aiken County.
The closest public school, Horse Creek Academy, is about 1.4 miles from East Aiken School of the Arts. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, East Aiken School of the Arts went from 548 students to 534.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Horse Creek Academy1.4 mi · 1,392
- Aiken Intermediate2.1 mi · 427
- Schofield Middle2.2 mi · 356
- North Aiken Elementary2.2 mi · 440
- Aiken High2.9 mi · 1,097
- Millbrook Elementary2.9 mi · 664
Frequently asked questions
About East Aiken School of the ArtsWhat is the total enrollment at East Aiken School of the Arts?
East Aiken School of the Arts enrolls approximately 534 students in grades PK-05.
Is East Aiken School of the Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Aiken School of the Arts is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Aiken School of the Arts?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Aiken School of the Arts is approximately 13.7:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is East Aiken School of the Arts?
East Aiken School of the Arts reports a student body of 38% White, 9% Hispanic, 41% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees East Aiken School of the Arts?
East Aiken School of the Arts is overseen by Aiken 01 in Aiken County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.