Graniteville Elementary

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Graniteville Elementary ranks 409 th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Graniteville Elementary is a public elementary school in Graniteville, South Carolina, serving 377 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 from SchoolDigger.

Graniteville Elementary faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and significant disparities in student subgroup performance. The school's student population is more diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of minority students. While the school's African American students perform relatively well, ranking 257 out of 369 schools in the state, the performance of White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is much lower, ranking 353 and 388 out of their respective subgroups. This suggests that socioeconomic factors and targeted interventions may be needed to address the achievement gaps at the school.

Despite these challenges, Graniteville Elementary's strong performance among its African American student subgroup indicates that the school has the potential to improve overall academic outcomes with the right support. Nearby schools like Belvedere Elementary and Millbrook Elementary, which are also part of the Aiken 01 district, consistently outperform Graniteville Elementary on standardized tests and have higher school rankings, providing potential models for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 Willis Circle
Graniteville, SC 29829

(803) 564-1058

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Students who attend Graniteville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leavelle McCampbell Middle
High:	Midland Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

African American:

30.4%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Graniteville Elementary ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 13^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.28. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Graniteville Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.7%), African American (30.4%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graniteville Elementary is 13.3, which is the 7^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Graniteville Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graniteville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Graniteville Elementary 409^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Graniteville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Aiken 01:

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

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Rank History for Graniteville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Graniteville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	27.10	446^th	622	28.3%
2022	41.62	362^nd	625	42.1%
2023	35.11	422^nd	644	34.5%
2024	35.28	409^th	638	35.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graniteville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	29.65	424^th	580	26.9%
2022	37.16	385^th	600	35.8%
2023	37.40	400^th	608	34.2%
2024	38.22	388^th	599	35.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Graniteville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	31.15	382^nd	554	31.0%
2022	42.96	327^th	573	42.9%
2023	36.80	371^st	580	36.0%
2024	37.63	361^st	565	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Graniteville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	31.05	391^st	561	30.3%
2022	36.22	377^th	579	34.9%
2023	32.08	396^th	582	32.0%
2024	30.19	402^nd	568	29.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Graniteville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	65.75	83^rd	350	76.3%
2023	41.95	223^rd	394	43.4%
2024	33.31	257^th	369	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Graniteville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	15.21	393^rd	439	10.5%
2022	35.97	307^th	455	32.5%
2023	23.93	381^st	463	17.7%
2024	24.64	353^rd	441	20.0%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Graniteville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	120	96	3	47	2	0	12	280
2021	125	97	1	47	2	0	19	291
2022	152	111	2	62	0	0	30	357
2023	162	116	3	67	0	1	28	377
2024	159	116	4	74	0	0	28	381

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 Graniteville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	280	21.5	13.0	98.9
2021	291	22.0	13.2	83.5
2022	357	27.1	13.1	100
2023	377	27.6	13.6	100
2024	381	28.5	13.3	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 Graniteville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	280	21.5	13.0	98.9
2021	291	22.0	13.2	83.5
2022	357	27.1	13.1	100
2023	377	27.6	13.6	100
2024	381	28.5	13.3	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.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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
Graniteville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Willis Circle	Graniteville	29829	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 564-1058	381	29	13.3	100.0%	159 (41.7%)	116 (30.4%)	74 (19.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	35.3	409^th of 638 public elementary schools	35.9%		35.1	422^nd of 644 public elementary schools	34.5%	13	46.0	52.8	43.1	39.7	47.3	27.5
Byrd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Weldon Way	Graniteville	29829	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 663-4320	690	44	15.6	58.3%	272 (39.4%)	230 (33.3%)	139 (20.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.1%)	38.1	394^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.2%		32	438^th of 644 public elementary schools	32.0%	44	53.6	58.5	50.4	46.3	23.4	27.7	$10,429	$1,117	$607	$1,724	$7,901	$804	$8,705
Gloverville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Gloria Rush Circle	Gloverville	29828	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7280	334	28	12.0	100.0%	183 (54.8%)	84 (25.1%)	27 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (11.1%)	65.4	214^th of 638 public elementary schools	66.5%		64.9	219^th of 644 public elementary schools	66.0%	5	65.3	51.8	66.0	71.2	38.9	58.0	$13,717	$1,471	$864	$2,334	$10,525	$857	$11,382
Warrenville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	569 Howlandville Road	Warrenville	29851	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 663-4270	395	31	12.7	100.0%	224 (56.7%)	61 (15.4%)	65 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.1%)	49.4	325^th of 638 public elementary schools	49.1%		45.7	341^st of 644 public elementary schools	47.0%	16	48.3	60.3	54.7	53.5	47.6	33.9	$12,548	$1,785	$637	$2,423	$9,244	$881	$10,125
Aiken Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2050 Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2740	525	38	13.8	100.0%	215 (41.0%)	238 (45.3%)	27 (5.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	54.6	286^th of 638 public elementary schools	55.2%		61	239^th of 644 public elementary schools	62.9%	47	54.3	59.0	58.0	48.6	45.0	51.6	$11,774	$1,421	$621	$2,041	$8,788	$945	$9,732
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Flint Drive	Warrenville	29851	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7180	552	41	13.4	100.0%	299 (54.2%)	128 (23.2%)	89 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	23.1	494^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.6%		27.5	465^th of 644 public elementary schools	27.8%	29	36.6	48.0	46.5	26.9	24.0	32.1	$11,444	$1,237	$696	$1,933	$8,662	$848	$9,510
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	69 Nicholson Road	Trenton	29847	Edgefield County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 663-7266	128	10	13.1	100.0%	6 (4.7%)	115 (89.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Millbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 East Pine Log Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2580	684	46	14.8	62.9%	286 (41.8%)	240 (35.1%)	76 (11.1%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (10.1%)	65.2	215^th of 638 public elementary schools	66.3%		64.5	224^th of 644 public elementary schools	65.2%	9	63.3	70.2	58.2	54.1	60.5	35.4	$10,865	$1,235	$563	$1,798	$8,289	$778	$9,066
Clearwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4552 Augusta Road	Clearwater	29822	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7240	352	29	12.2	100.0%	97 (27.6%)	86 (24.4%)	126 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.6%)	35.4	408^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.1%		36.3	410^th of 644 public elementary schools	36.3%	2	51.0	47.3	38.5	59.2	38.2	25.0	$13,647	$1,768	$795	$2,563	$9,867	$1,217	$11,084
North Aiken Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Bears Rock Road	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2690	424	33	12.8	100.0%	47 (11.1%)	287 (67.7%)	64 (15.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	11.5	582^nd of 638 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.1	573^rd of 644 public elementary schools	11.0%	9	20.4	40.3	23.3	26.7	29.8	23.7	$12,489	$1,705	$701	$2,406	$8,891	$1,192	$10,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Graniteville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Graniteville Elementary?

Students at Graniteville Elementary are 42% White, 30% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Graniteville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Graniteville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leavelle McCampbell Middle
High : Midland Valley High

How many students attend Graniteville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Graniteville Elementary.

Is Graniteville Elementary a good school?

Graniteville Elementary ranks 409^th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Graniteville Elementary in?

Aiken 01

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