J. D. Lever Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 2404 Columbia Highway
       Aiken, SC  29803


(803) 641-2760

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
488th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,686 Help


Students who attend J. D. Lever Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Schofield Middle
High:    Aiken High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  505

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
34.1%
Hispanic:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details J. D. Lever Elementary ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45%), African American (34.1%), Hispanic (11.3%). (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 J. D. Lever Elementary is 14.4. 14 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 J. D. Lever Elementary is $11,686, which is the 10th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Aiken 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J. D. Lever Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J. D. Lever Elementary 488th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See J. D. Lever Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Aiken 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken 01 38th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. D. Lever Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J. D. Lever Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.28 322nd 542 40.6%
2004 53.51 283rd 550 48.5%
2005 48.01 324th 557 41.8%
2006 43.57 359th 559 35.8%
2007 49.98 312th 566 44.9%
2008 35.32 418th 577 27.6%
2009 36.53 409th 580 29.5%
2010 56.61 271st 589 54.0%
2011 39.89 410th 597 31.3%
2012 35.49 428th 594 27.9%
2013 41.29 381st 599 36.4%
2014 25.15 521st 630 17.3%
2015 23.83 534th 638 16.3%
2016 25.32 496th 619 19.9%
2017 36.96 405th 639 36.6%
2018 24.34 480th 624 23.1%
2019 47.92 337th 643 47.6%
2021 30.45 431st 622 30.7%
2022 24.29 470th 625 24.8%
2023 25.51 488th 644 24.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J. D. Lever Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 451st 588 23.3%
2019 54.89 282nd 600 53.0%
2021 37.61 378th 580 34.8%
2022 28.11 445th 600 25.8%
2023 26.67 478th 608 21.4%
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Rank History for Female students at J. D. Lever Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.91 429th 570 24.7%
2019 48.41 317th 588 46.1%
2021 28.76 400th 554 27.8%
2022 21.85 449th 573 21.6%
2023 18.73 490th 580 15.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J. D. Lever Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.62 128th 161 20.5%
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Rank History for Male students at J. D. Lever Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.35 473rd 571 17.2%
2019 43.31 350th 590 40.7%
2021 28.35 406th 561 27.6%
2022 26.73 430th 579 25.7%
2023 32.88 388th 582 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at J. D. Lever Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.56 378th 412 8.3%
2019 37.98 283rd 421 32.8%
2021 35.29 242nd 350 30.9%
2022 36.52 254th 393 35.4%
2023 41.32 228th 394 42.1%
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Rank History for White students at J. D. Lever Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.90 413th 457 9.6%
2019 47.35 273rd 472 42.2%
2021 27.06 335th 439 23.7%
2022 11.24 426th 455 6.4%
2023 14.09 412th 463 11.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J. D. Lever Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 168 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 279 181 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1990 329 176 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1991 318 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 324 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1993 346 166 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 341 171 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 358 181 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 358 181 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 336 187 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1998 333 211 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1999 315 212 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 329 217 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2001 355 256 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 355 213 0 15 3 n/a n/a 4 590
2003 355 213 0 15 3 n/a n/a 4 590
2004 352 225 0 15 6 n/a n/a 1 599
2005 366 217 0 29 4 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 337 234 1 52 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 348 215 1 56 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2008 375 192 1 49 2 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 376 197 2 47 0 n/a n/a 1 623
2010 319 187 3 52 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2011 344 188 2 49 2 0 2 0 587
2012 342 191 1 54 2 0 14 0 604
2013 324 156 1 56 2 1 16 0 556
2014 306 160 1 56 2 1 8 0 534
2015 317 182 0 66 2 1 14 0 582
2016 324 182 1 64 2 0 26 0 599
2017 301 194 1 63 2 0 21 0 582
2018 307 178 1 59 3 0 26 0 574
2019 280 184 1 49 4 0 23 0 541
2020 268 173 1 55 4 0 26 0 527
2021 206 166 0 52 2 0 28 0 454
2022 210 176 0 57 2 0 39 0 484
2023 227 172 0 57 2 0 47 0 505

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 J. D. Lever Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 22.1 20.7 n/a
1989 462 24.0 19.2 n/a
1990 505 23.7 21.3 n/a
1991 498 26.3 18.9 35.5
1992 490 27.3 17.9 40.6
1993 512 28.5 18.0 42.2
1994 514 29.5 17.4 44
1995 540 33.0 16.4 52.4
1996 540 33.0 16.4 52.4
1997 525 32.5 16.2 47.8
1998 546 35.9 15.2 54
1999 532 38.5 13.8 57.5
2000 558 37.5 14.9 60.2
2001 624 39.9 15.6 64.6
2002 590 36.9 16.0 68.8
2003 590 36.9 16.0 68.8
2004 599 37.6 15.9 72.2
2005 616 38.6 16.0 72.4
2006 626 37.6 16.6 73.5
2007 622 55.6 11.2 75.7
2008 619 39.6 15.6 73
2009 623 40.0 15.6 71.4
2010 563 39.0 14.4 72.6
2011 587 36.0 16.3 74.8
2012 604 39.0 15.4 71.7
2013 556 37.8 14.7 75.7
2014 534 33.0 16.1 75.7
2015 582 35.0 16.6 73.9
2016 599 37.0 16.1 78.3
2017 582 36.5 15.9 100
2018 574 38.0 15.1 100
2019 541 43.0 12.5 100
2020 527 38.0 13.8 100
2021 454 36.6 12.4 100
2022 484 34.0 14.2 100
2023 505 35.0 14.4 100

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 J. D. Lever Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 22.1 20.7 n/a
1989 462 24.0 19.2 n/a
1990 505 23.7 21.3 n/a
1991 498 26.3 18.9 35.5
1992 490 27.3 17.9 40.6
1993 512 28.5 18.0 42.2
1994 514 29.5 17.4 44
1995 540 33.0 16.4 52.4
1996 540 33.0 16.4 52.4
1997 525 32.5 16.2 47.8
1998 546 35.9 15.2 54
1999 532 38.5 13.8 57.5
2000 558 37.5 14.9 60.2
2001 624 39.9 15.6 64.6
2002 590 36.9 16.0 68.8
2003 590 36.9 16.0 68.8
2004 599 37.6 15.9 72.2
2005 616 38.6 16.0 72.4
2006 626 37.6 16.6 73.5
2007 622 55.6 11.2 75.7
2008 619 39.6 15.6 73
2009 623 40.0 15.6 71.4
2010 563 39.0 14.4 72.6
2011 587 36.0 16.3 74.8
2012 604 39.0 15.4 71.7
2013 556 37.8 14.7 75.7
2014 534 33.0 16.1 75.7
2015 582 35.0 16.6 73.9
2016 599 37.0 16.1 78.3
2017 582 36.5 15.9 100
2018 574 38.0 15.1 100
2019 541 43.0 12.5 100
2020 527 38.0 13.8 100
2021 454 36.6 12.4 100
2022 484 34.0 14.2 100
2023 505 35.0 14.4 100

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for J. D. Lever 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 $809 (8.8%) $517 (5.6%) $1,325 (14.4%) $7,107 (77.4%) $745 (8.1%) $7,852 (85.6%) $9,178
2020 $907 (8.6%) $593 (5.6%) $1,499 (14.2%) $8,177 (77.4%) $889 (8.4%) $9,066 (85.8%) $10,566
2021 $865 (8.2%) $531 (5.0%) $1,396 (13.3%) $8,403 (79.8%) $736 (7.0%) $9,139 (86.7%) $10,535
2022 $1,503 (9.8%) $1,040 (6.8%) $2,543 (16.6%) $11,917 (77.9%) $840 (5.5%) $12,758 (83.4%) $15,300
2023 $1,552 (13.3%) $731 (6.3%) $2,283 (19.5%) $8,567 (73.3%) $836 (7.2%) $9,402 (80.5%) $11,686

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. D. Lever Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 644 Elementary schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. D. Lever Elementary)46.638.2
 8.4%
   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 (J. D. Lever Elementary)54.246.1
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)54.348.5
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (J. D. Lever Elementary)55.425.3
 30.1%
   4th Grade Science (Aiken 01)54.842.8
 12%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. D. Lever Elementary)40.435.2
 5.2%
   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 (J. D. Lever Elementary)51.136.6
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aiken 01)46.540.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. D. Lever Elementary)33.436.5
 3.1%
   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 (J. D. Lever Elementary)34.831.7
 3.1%
   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 Students541505
 6.7%
African American184172
 6.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic4957
 16.3%
Pacific Islander00
White280227
 18.9%
Two or More Races2347
 104.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J. D. Lever Elementary

Students who attend J. D. Lever Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Schofield Middle
High : Aiken High

Students at J. D. Lever Elementary are 45% White, 34% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

J. D. Lever Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.2% of South Carolina elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 505 students attended J. D. Lever Elementary.


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