Best Public Schools in New Ellenton, SC

Summary:

The city of New Ellenton, South Carolina is home to two schools: Greendale Elementary and New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle. Based on the data analysis, New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle appears to be the standout school in the area, consistently outperforming Greendale Elementary and the district and state averages in academic measures.

New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle has a 3-4 star rating from the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, compared to Greendale Elementary's 1-2 star rating. The middle school also has higher test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. While both schools serve diverse student populations, New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 61.75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to Greendale Elementary's 100% rate.

Despite the socioeconomic differences, Greendale Elementary has a lower per-student spending amount compared to New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle ($11,873 vs. $12,550). This funding disparity could be an area of concern, as Greendale Elementary serves a more economically disadvantaged population that may require additional resources to support their needs. Overall, the data analysis suggests that Aiken 01 district should consider ways to address the performance and resource gaps between these two schools in New Ellenton.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 South Boundary Avenue	New Ellenton	29809	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 652-8170	297	24	12.3	100.0%	114 (38.4%)	110 (37.0%)	44 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	27.1	464^th of 638 public elementary schools	27.3%		41.6	371^st of 644 public elementary schools	42.4%	93	44.5	50.0	44.5				37.8	34.7	17.7				$11,873	$1,382	$746	$2,128	$8,977	$768	$9,745
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	814 Main Street South	New Ellenton	29809	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 652-8200	271	21	12.9	75.3%	126 (46.5%)	75 (27.7%)	48 (17.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	56.5	127^th of 325 public middle schools	60.9%		66	95^th of 325 public middle schools	70.8%	32				66.0	56.7	56.5				25.0	28.9	23.7	$12,550	$1,044	$534	$1,578	$10,017	$956	$10,973

Cities Near New Ellenton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aiken	4.35 mi	19	101^st
Jackson	7.85 mi	1	126^th
Warrenville	9.46 mi	4	142^nd
Gloverville	10.93 mi	1	59^th
Graniteville	12.81 mi	4	146^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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