Belvedere Elementary

Summary:

Belvedere Elementary is a public elementary school in Belvedere, South Carolina, serving 625 students in grades PK-5. This school consistently outperforms the Aiken 01 school district and the state of South Carolina in academic achievement, ranking in the top half of all elementary schools in the state.

Belvedere Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also excels in science, with 65.2% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to 42.8% in the district and 46.6% statewide. Belvedere Elementary's diverse student population, with 51.68% White, 28% African American, and 12.8% Hispanic students, performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for all major subgroups.

While Belvedere Elementary outperforms many nearby schools, such as Warrenville Elementary and Graniteville Elementary, it is part of a broader trend of high-performing schools in the Aiken 01 school district. Schools like Hammond Hill Elementary and North Augusta Elementary also demonstrate similar levels of academic excellence and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 201 Rhomboid Place
       Belvedere, SC  29841


(803) 442-6330

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,854 Help


Students who attend Belvedere Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Augusta Middle
High:    North Augusta High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
African American:
25.0%
Hispanic:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belvedere Elementary ranks better than 80.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Belvedere Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), African American (25%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belvedere Elementary is 14.1. 13 elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvedere Elementary is $10,854. 13 elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belvedere Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvedere Elementary 127th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Belvedere Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aiken 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken 01 39th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belvedere Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.98 216th 542 60.1%
2004 74.05 140th 550 74.5%
2005 57.95 260th 557 53.3%
2006 72.30 147th 559 73.7%
2007 63.17 213th 566 62.4%
2008 66.79 186th 577 67.8%
2009 64.43 207th 580 64.3%
2010 59.90 243rd 589 58.7%
2011 58.85 259th 597 56.6%
2012 64.76 216th 594 63.6%
2013 65.25 200th 599 66.6%
2014 60.19 259th 630 58.9%
2015 58.64 231st 638 63.8%
2016 55.49 267th 619 56.9%
2017 62.68 221st 639 65.4%
2018 69.44 166th 624 73.4%
2019 78.17 126th 643 80.4%
2021 69.84 176th 622 71.7%
2022 49.70 309th 625 50.6%
2023 71.05 181st 644 71.9%
2024 79.28 127th 638 80.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.84 155th 588 73.6%
2019 82.75 67th 600 88.8%
2021 72.35 140th 580 75.9%
2022 51.15 296th 600 50.7%
2023 69.59 164th 608 73.0%
2024 78.86 94th 599 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.02 150th 570 73.7%
2019 79.50 109th 588 81.5%
2021 66.31 174th 554 68.6%
2022 47.58 295th 573 48.5%
2023 63.64 203rd 580 65.0%
2024 70.57 162nd 565 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.32 191st 571 66.5%
2019 72.35 151st 590 74.4%
2021 67.99 154th 561 72.5%
2022 48.39 298th 579 48.5%
2023 73.87 139th 582 76.1%
2024 83.34 83rd 568 85.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.97 65th 412 84.2%
2019 83.88 37th 421 91.2%
2021 66.84 78th 350 77.7%
2022 48.98 188th 393 52.2%
2023 74.02 67th 394 83.0%
2024 68.55 82nd 369 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Belvedere Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.09 210th 457 54.0%
2019 64.72 169th 472 64.2%
2021 62.53 159th 439 63.8%
2022 46.28 268th 455 41.1%
2023 58.55 197th 463 57.5%
2024 78.79 74th 441 83.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

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Enrollment information for Belvedere Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 559 198 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1989 565 198 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 764
1990 583 201 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 784
1991 624 202 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1992 609 213 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 831
1993 646 227 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1994 645 197 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 849
1995 605 168 4 2 6 n/a n/a 0 785
1996 605 168 4 2 6 n/a n/a 0 785
1997 572 178 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 521 188 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1999 550 222 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2000 545 254 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2001 551 252 1 4 0 n/a n/a 2 810
2002 573 279 1 4 1 n/a n/a 4 862
2003 573 279 1 4 1 n/a n/a 4 862
2004 538 239 3 7 1 n/a n/a 6 794
2005 525 228 2 12 1 n/a n/a 5 773
2006 394 154 1 19 0 n/a n/a 2 570
2007 372 167 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2008 411 173 3 23 3 n/a n/a 1 614
2009 395 165 3 18 1 n/a n/a 4 586
2010 408 186 3 13 0 n/a n/a 4 614
2011 428 167 4 13 0 1 27 0 640
2012 391 172 4 24 0 1 27 0 619
2013 387 186 3 21 3 0 29 0 629
2014 380 180 3 21 4 1 25 0 614
2015 347 165 3 29 1 2 30 0 577
2016 350 184 5 32 2 2 29 0 604
2017 365 180 5 31 1 0 37 0 619
2018 355 189 6 52 1 0 43 0 646
2019 341 160 4 42 0 2 39 0 588
2020 359 166 2 64 0 1 39 0 631
2021 335 151 2 75 0 1 39 0 603
2022 330 174 0 80 0 2 42 0 628
2023 323 175 1 80 0 2 44 0 625
2024 326 155 2 75 3 2 58 0 621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belvedere Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 759 32.8 23.1 n/a
1989 764 39.6 19.2 n/a
1990 784 40.0 19.6 n/a
1991 829 40.4 20.5 22.3
1992 831 39.0 21.3 30.1
1993 883 45.0 19.6 29.6
1994 849 41.5 20.5 28.5
1995 785 39.5 19.9 31.1
1996 785 39.5 19.9 31.1
1997 761 40.0 19.0 28.6
1998 717 40.5 17.7 80.3
1999 775 42.5 18.2 39
2000 802 46.5 17.2 40.5
2001 810 47.0 17.2 36
2002 862 50.0 17.2 42
2003 862 50.0 17.2 42
2004 794 48.1 16.5 42.5
2005 773 47.6 16.2 45.1
2006 570 40.8 14.0 37.5
2007 563 62.0 9.1 43.7
2008 614 38.0 16.2 45.5
2009 586 40.4 14.5 48.3
2010 614 35.3 17.3 48.9
2011 640 35.8 17.8 45
2012 619 36.8 16.8 51.1
2013 629 38.4 16.3 54.5
2014 614 34.5 17.7 54.1
2015 577 35.0 16.4 55.1
2016 604 37.0 16.3 48.7
2017 619 38.0 16.2 53.5
2018 646 38.0 17.0 52.6
2019 588 37.0 15.8 49
2020 631 41.0 15.3 52.3
2021 603 40.5 14.8 61
2022 628 43.0 14.6 51.3
2023 625 44.5 14.0 38.6
2024 621 44.0 14.1 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belvedere Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 759 32.8 23.1 n/a
1989 764 39.6 19.2 n/a
1990 784 40.0 19.6 n/a
1991 829 40.4 20.5 22.3
1992 831 39.0 21.3 30.1
1993 883 45.0 19.6 29.6
1994 849 41.5 20.5 28.5
1995 785 39.5 19.9 31.1
1996 785 39.5 19.9 31.1
1997 761 40.0 19.0 28.6
1998 717 40.5 17.7 80.3
1999 775 42.5 18.2 39
2000 802 46.5 17.2 40.5
2001 810 47.0 17.2 36
2002 862 50.0 17.2 42
2003 862 50.0 17.2 42
2004 794 48.1 16.5 42.5
2005 773 47.6 16.2 45.1
2006 570 40.8 14.0 37.5
2007 563 62.0 9.1 43.7
2008 614 38.0 16.2 45.5
2009 586 40.4 14.5 48.3
2010 614 35.3 17.3 48.9
2011 640 35.8 17.8 45
2012 619 36.8 16.8 51.1
2013 629 38.4 16.3 54.5
2014 614 34.5 17.7 54.1
2015 577 35.0 16.4 55.1
2016 604 37.0 16.3 48.7
2017 619 38.0 16.2 53.5
2018 646 38.0 17.0 52.6
2019 588 37.0 15.8 49
2020 631 41.0 15.3 52.3
2021 603 40.5 14.8 61
2022 628 43.0 14.6 51.3
2023 625 44.5 14.0 38.6
2024 621 44.0 14.1 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belvedere Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $728 (8.8%) $287 (3.5%) $1,016 (12.3%) $6,549 (79.1%) $710 (8.6%) $7,260 (87.7%) $8,275
2020 $908 (9.7%) $267 (2.8%) $1,175 (12.5%) $7,377 (78.4%) $854 (9.1%) $8,231 (87.5%) $9,406
2021 $896 (9.3%) $309 (3.2%) $1,204 (12.5%) $7,659 (79.6%) $754 (7.8%) $8,413 (87.5%) $9,617
2022 $1,075 (9.7%) $1,046 (9.4%) $2,121 (19.1%) $8,260 (74.2%) $746 (6.7%) $9,006 (80.9%) $11,128
2023 $1,508 (13.9%) $577 (5.3%) $2,085 (19.2%) $7,914 (72.9%) $855 (7.9%) $8,769 (80.8%) $10,854

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belvedere Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 181st of 644 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belvedere Elementary)66.363.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aiken 01)5151.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary)65.158.9
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)54.348.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Belvedere Elementary)67.165.2
 1.9%
   4th Grade Science (Aiken 01)54.842.8
 12%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belvedere Elementary)58.577.1
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aiken 01)46.853.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary)6757.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)46.540.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belvedere Elementary)43.453.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aiken 01)39.249.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belvedere Elementary)60.442.4
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)45.336.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students588625
 6.3%
African American160175
 9.4%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic4280
 90.5%
Pacific Islander22
White341323
 5.3%
Two or More Races3944
 12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%38.6%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belvedere Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Belvedere Elementary.

Belvedere Elementary ranks 127th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Belvedere Elementary are 52% White, 25% African American, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

Students who attend Belvedere Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Augusta Middle
High : North Augusta High


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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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