Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AIKEN 01·NCES 450072001729
Graniteville Elementary
1 Willis Circle, Graniteville, SC 29829 · (803) 663-9998 · Aiken County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+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
13.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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 | 21 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
Student demographics
69%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
56.1%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.4pp since 2023
Math
41.5%
SC avg 44.2% . +2.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.1% | 41.5% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% | 38.9% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Graniteville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Aiken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #415 of 635 ▼ 4 | #12 of 20 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #374 of 635 ▲ 6 | #13 of 20 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #466 of 709 | #16 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #371 of 656 | #10 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #77 of 656 | #7 of 20 |
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
417
+126 (+43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 417 | 30 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 28.5 | 13.4:1 | 100% (381) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 27.6 | 13.7:1 | 100% (377) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 22 | 13.2:1 | 84% (243) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Graniteville Elementary.
About Graniteville Elementary
Graniteville Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in Graniteville, South Carolina. Enrolled students number 417 students, in pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students each.
Aiken 01 includes 40 schools. Together they enroll 22,916 students.
Enrollment at Graniteville Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 41%. The school is also 32% Black, 19% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That is lower than the 65% White share among all Aiken County residents. By the diversity index, Graniteville Elementary comes in at 69%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1 at Graniteville Elementary, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in South Carolina have a similar average ratio of 13.3:1.
The allk12 Grade for Graniteville Elementary is C+. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 35% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Aiken County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,609, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Graniteville Elementary is among the 42 public schools in Aiken County.
The closest public school, Byrd Elementary, is about 1.1 miles from Graniteville Elementary. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Graniteville Elementary reported 291 students in 2020-21 and 417 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Graniteville Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Graniteville
- Midland Valley HighHigh · 1,558 students
- Byrd ElementaryElementary · 708 students
- Leavelle McCampbell MiddleMiddle · 540 students
Nearby schools
- Byrd Elementary1.1 mi · 708
- Leavelle McCampbell Middle1.2 mi · 540
- Aiken Scholars Academy2.9 mi · 176
- Gloverville Elementary3.3 mi · 350
- Warrenville Elementary3.7 mi · 391
- Midland Valley High4.2 mi · 1,558
Frequently asked questions
About Graniteville ElementaryHow many students attend Graniteville Elementary?
Graniteville Elementary enrolls approximately 417 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Graniteville Elementary serve?
Graniteville Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Graniteville Elementary have?
Graniteville Elementary employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Graniteville Elementary?
At Graniteville Elementary, the student body is approximately 41% White, 19% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Graniteville Elementary?
Graniteville Elementary is overseen by Aiken 01 in Aiken County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.