Best Public Schools in Zip Code 29828

Summary:

The 29828 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Gloverville Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 318 students. Gloverville Elementary consistently outperforms the Aiken 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the district and state averages.

Gloverville Elementary has a diverse student population, with 56.6% White, 23.58% African American, 8.81% Hispanic, and 10.38% two or more races. The school is well-resourced, spending $13,717 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6. Additionally, 100% of Gloverville Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population that the school is effectively serving.

Overall, Gloverville Elementary stands out as a high-performing, well-resourced, and diverse public elementary school in the 29828 zip code, providing a quality education to its students despite the challenges of serving a high-need population. The school's academic excellence, resource allocation, and commitment to equity are all noteworthy and suggest that it is a valuable asset to the local community.

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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
Gloverville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Gloria Rush Circle	Gloverville	29828	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7280	318	27	11.6	100.0%	180 (56.6%)	75 (23.6%)	28 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.4%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 29828

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gloverville	0.2 mi	1	59^th
Warrenville	1.09 mi	4	130^th
Graniteville	2.28 mi	4	135^th
Aiken	3.59 mi	19	94^th
Clearwater	4.38 mi	1	136^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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