Best Public Schools in Clearwater, SC

Summary:

The city of Clearwater, South Carolina has only one public elementary school, Clearwater Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 352 students. 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.

Clearwater Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in the state, as its statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 408 out of 638 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 471 out of 640 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grade. For example, in 2024-2025, only 14.7% of 5th-grade students at Clearwater Elementary were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 42% for the district and 48.1% for the state.

Additionally, Clearwater Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite the higher spending per student ($12,658) and smaller class sizes (student-teacher ratio of 12.2), the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting that resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to support student learning. The high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that Clearwater Elementary serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	SC READY Science 4th 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
Clearwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4552 Augusta Road	Clearwater	29822	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7240	338	27	12.3		79 (23.4%)	86 (25.4%)	132 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.8%)	27.3	471^st of 640 public elementary schools	26.4%		35.4	408^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.1%	63	52.0	56.4	47.6	57.1	29.6	14.7	37.1	$14,515	$1,326	$1,097	$2,424	$11,050	$1,042	$12,091

Cities Near Clearwater

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warrenville	1.64 mi	4	148^th
North Augusta	2.4 mi	10	68^th
Graniteville	2.5 mi	4	135^th
Belvedere	3.27 mi	1	32^nd
Gloverville	4.33 mi	1	70^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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