Mossy Creek Elementary

Summary:

Mossy Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in North Augusta, South Carolina, serving 642 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Aiken 01 school district, which is ranked 39 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Mossy Creek Elementary has a diverse student population, with 43.46% White, 31.78% African American, and 13.86% Hispanic students. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds. This is notably higher than nearby schools like North Augusta Elementary and Belvedere Elementary, which have lower free and reduced lunch rates.

Academically, Mossy Creek Elementary's student performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 48%, compared to the state average of 53.8% and the Aiken 01 district average of 51%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 205 out of 625 South Carolina elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 364 out of 638 in 2023-2024, which is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Hammond Hill Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 421 West Five Notch Road
       North Augusta, SC  29841


(803) 442-6090

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,465 Help


Students who attend Mossy Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    North Augusta Middle
High:    North Augusta High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  691

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.8%
African American:
32.4%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mossy Creek Elementary ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9th 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 42.93. (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 Mossy Creek Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aiken 01 School District. Student population at Mossy Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), African American (32.4%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mossy Creek Elementary is 15. 16 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 Mossy Creek Elementary is $11,465. 10 elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mossy Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mossy Creek Elementary 364th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Mossy Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Aiken 01:

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


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Rank History for Mossy Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mossy Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.85 237th 566 58.1%
2008 63.79 213th 577 63.1%
2009 53.09 292nd 580 49.7%
2010 41.53 377th 589 36.0%
2011 25.02 497th 597 16.8%
2012 34.28 441st 594 25.8%
2013 36.31 415th 599 30.7%
2014 38.84 421st 630 33.2%
2015 39.69 394th 638 38.2%
2016 35.37 413th 619 33.3%
2017 45.71 348th 639 45.5%
2018 51.21 296th 624 52.6%
2019 51.09 312th 643 51.5%
2021 51.68 295th 622 52.6%
2022 65.70 205th 625 67.2%
2023 51.36 304th 644 52.8%
2024 42.93 364th 638 42.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mossy Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.75 277th 588 52.9%
2019 53.08 299th 600 50.2%
2021 41.28 353rd 580 39.1%
2022 55.16 265th 600 55.8%
2023 55.79 256th 608 57.9%
2024 37.61 392nd 599 34.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mossy Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 389th 570 31.8%
2019 39.89 375th 588 36.2%
2021 47.51 279th 554 49.6%
2022 64.39 199th 573 65.3%
2023 45.98 316th 580 45.5%
2024 34.16 382nd 565 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mossy Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.34 206th 571 63.9%
2019 58.07 249th 590 57.8%
2021 50.75 268th 561 52.2%
2022 63.28 209th 579 63.9%
2023 52.64 268th 582 54.0%
2024 48.83 286th 568 49.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mossy Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.73 131st 412 68.2%
2019 59.05 152nd 421 63.9%
2021 49.79 158th 350 54.9%
2022 54.94 156th 393 60.3%
2023 37.54 253rd 394 35.8%
2024 26.91 296th 369 19.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mossy Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.06 41st 115 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mossy Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.30 246th 457 46.2%
2019 50.87 247th 472 47.7%
2021 53.30 218th 439 50.3%
2022 65.94 150th 455 67.0%
2023 52.99 233rd 463 49.7%
2024 46.62 255th 441 42.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a citizen
Friday, April 1, 2016

Open Quote Great school my granddaughter attends Mossy Creek very proud for her to be there she loves school and she is an A student The teachers and staff are great Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mossy Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 384 275 0 14 1 n/a n/a 1 675
2007 422 296 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2008 382 301 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2009 351 284 3 23 1 n/a n/a 2 664
2010 359 255 6 30 3 n/a n/a 1 654
2011 404 247 2 41 3 0 20 0 717
2012 381 234 4 44 5 0 30 0 698
2013 402 238 3 48 2 1 23 0 717
2014 393 244 7 51 2 0 32 0 729
2015 388 276 6 57 1 0 24 0 752
2016 348 248 6 67 1 0 30 0 700
2017 323 292 5 68 0 0 29 0 717
2018 327 243 4 65 2 0 26 0 667
2019 301 264 4 65 3 0 30 0 667
2020 296 234 7 84 3 1 34 0 659
2021 245 222 5 89 1 1 35 0 598
2022 277 208 2 79 1 2 42 0 611
2023 279 204 4 89 0 2 64 0 642
2024 282 224 4 110 0 2 69 0 691

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 Mossy Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 675 40.0 16.9 52.2
2007 741 69.3 10.7 51.4
2008 709 47.8 14.8 51.8
2009 664 43.4 15.3 55.9
2010 654 37.0 17.6 57.1
2011 717 39.5 18.1 56.9
2012 698 39.5 17.6 60.6
2013 717 40.5 17.7 61.2
2014 729 38.0 19.1 61
2015 752 41.0 18.3 65
2016 700 43.0 16.2 63
2017 717 44.0 16.2 100
2018 667 43.0 15.5 100
2019 667 45.2 14.7 64
2020 659 45.3 14.5 100
2021 598 44.3 13.4 100
2022 611 44.5 13.7 100
2023 642 46.8 13.7 100
2024 691 46.0 15.0 100

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 Mossy Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 675 40.0 16.9 52.2
2007 741 69.3 10.7 51.4
2008 709 47.8 14.8 51.8
2009 664 43.4 15.3 55.9
2010 654 37.0 17.6 57.1
2011 717 39.5 18.1 56.9
2012 698 39.5 17.6 60.6
2013 717 40.5 17.7 61.2
2014 729 38.0 19.1 61
2015 752 41.0 18.3 65
2016 700 43.0 16.2 63
2017 717 44.0 16.2 100
2018 667 43.0 15.5 100
2019 667 45.2 14.7 64
2020 659 45.3 14.5 100
2021 598 44.3 13.4 100
2022 611 44.5 13.7 100
2023 642 46.8 13.7 100
2024 691 46.0 15.0 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mossy Creek 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 $676 (7.7%) $305 (3.5%) $981 (11.1%) $6,981 (79.3%) $841 (9.6%) $7,822 (88.9%) $8,803
2020 $741 (7.8%) $243 (2.6%) $984 (10.4%) $7,529 (79.5%) $959 (10.1%) $8,488 (89.6%) $9,472
2021 $908 (8.8%) $489 (4.7%) $1,397 (13.5%) $8,150 (78.7%) $813 (7.8%) $8,963 (86.5%) $10,360
2022 $1,185 (9.9%) $874 (7.3%) $2,058 (17.3%) $8,923 (74.8%) $946 (7.9%) $9,869 (82.7%) $11,928
2023 $1,737 (15.2%) $515 (4.5%) $2,251 (19.6%) $8,343 (72.8%) $871 (7.6%) $9,214 (80.4%) $11,465

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mossy Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 304th of 644 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Elementary)43.343.7
 0.4%
   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 (Mossy Creek Elementary)47.146.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)54.348.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Mossy Creek Elementary)5048.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Science (Aiken 01)54.842.8
 12%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Elementary)44.157.7
 13.6%
   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 (Mossy Creek Elementary)46.652.6
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)46.540.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mossy Creek Elementary)41.858.6
 16.8%
   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 (Mossy Creek Elementary)50.440.2
 10.2%
   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 Students667642
 3.7%
African American264204
 22.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic6589
 36.9%
Pacific Islander02
White301279
 7.3%
Two or More Races3064
 113.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64%100%
 36%


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Students who attend Mossy Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Augusta Middle
High : North Augusta High

Students at Mossy Creek Elementary are 41% White, 32% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 691 students attended Mossy Creek Elementary.

Mossy Creek Elementary ranks 364th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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