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North Augusta Elementary

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North Augusta Elementary ranks 425 th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

North Augusta Elementary is a public elementary school serving 652 students in grades PK-5 in North Augusta, South Carolina, which is part of the Aiken 01 school district.

While North Augusta Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past few years, dropping from 154th out of 643 schools in 2018-2019 to 425th out of 640 schools in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. Notably, African American and low socioeconomic status students at North Augusta Elementary rank in the bottom 25% of schools in the state, while Hispanic and White students perform better, ranking in the middle to upper half of schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Aiken 01 district and state averages, especially in the higher grade levels.

When compared to nearby schools, North Augusta Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores and statewide rankings, with the exception of Belvedere Elementary and Hammond Hill Elementary, which outperform North Augusta Elementary across multiple metrics. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 28.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the desired target.

610

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,031

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 East Spring Grove Avenue
North Augusta, SC 29841

(803) 442-6280

District: Aiken 01

Students who attend North Augusta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Augusta Middle
High:	North Augusta High

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.2%

African American:

35.6%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (46% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg53%

South Carolina avg56%

425^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Aiken 01

39^th of 75Aiken 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	425 of 640	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	393 of 638	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	320 of 644	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	266 of 625	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	253 of 622	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	154 of 643	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.1	188 of 624	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	195 of 639	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.5	317 of 619	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	230 of 638	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	194 of 630	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	206 of 599	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	219 of 594	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.7	303 of 597	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.6	248 of 589	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	235 of 580	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	215 of 577	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	254 of 566	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.4	189 of 559	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.6	209 of 557	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.1	155 of 550	71.8%	★★★★☆
2003	76.2	116 of 542	78.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	352 of 381	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	342 of 369	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	259 of 394	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	129 of 393	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	48 of 350	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	54 of 421	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	63 of 412	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	418 of 581	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	410 of 565	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.8	303 of 580	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	216 of 573	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	224 of 554	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	191 of 588	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	162 of 570	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	50.8	60 of 115	47.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	544 of 613	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	506 of 599	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	460 of 608	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	334 of 600	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.2	213 of 580	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.0	109 of 600	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	222 of 588	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	376 of 586	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	325 of 568	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	300 of 582	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	309 of 579	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	255 of 561	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	122 of 590	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	220 of 571	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	310 of 460	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	265 of 441	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	232 of 463	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	205 of 455	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	202 of 439	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	138 of 472	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	141 of 457	69.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2022)48th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2025)8th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-4 vs state

Mathematics39%-14 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 20, 2017

North Augusta Elementary is outstanding. Their gifted and talented program is challenging and enriching. The student body is extremely diverse which allows the students to gain an appreciation of many cultures. Close Quote

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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
North Augusta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Spring Grove Avenue	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 442-6280	610	43	14.1		221 (36.2%)	217 (35.6%)	95 (15.6%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (10.8%)	34.1	425^th of 640 public elementary schools	33.6%		38.1	393^rd of 638 public elementary schools	38.4%	32	57.8	58.0	61.0	39.5	40.0	37.0	29.0	$12,031	$836	$1,068	$1,905	$9,075	$1,051	$10,126
Hammond Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 West Woodlawn Avenue	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 442-6170	706	47	15.0		397 (56.2%)	105 (14.9%)	159 (22.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.7%)	82.1	103^rd of 640 public elementary schools	83.9%		75.4	149^th of 638 public elementary schools	76.6%	46	72.4	82.8	71.6	76.6	60.2	68.8	63.3	$12,399	$768	$1,037	$1,805	$9,534	$1,059	$10,593
Belvedere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Rhomboid Place	Belvedere	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 442-6330	617	44	14.0		317 (51.4%)	166 (26.9%)	75 (12.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.9%)	76.1	150^th of 640 public elementary schools	76.6%		79.3	127^th of 638 public elementary schools	80.1%	23	68.3	76.6	82.2	53.6	66.3	58.9	61.8	$12,906	$1,352	$1,065	$2,417	$9,381	$1,108	$10,489
Mossy Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	421 West Five Notch Road	North Augusta	29841	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 442-6090	700	47	14.8		275 (39.3%)	222 (31.7%)	126 (18.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (10.3%)	52.1	296^th of 640 public elementary schools	53.8%		42.9	364^th of 638 public elementary schools	42.9%	68	59.1	72.0	58.1	46.8	57.8	34.8	54.8	$11,821	$1,060	$1,073	$2,133	$8,733	$955	$9,688
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
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Flint Drive	Warrenville	29851	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7180	572	40	14.3		271 (47.4%)	121 (21.2%)	130 (22.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	23.8	500^th of 640 public elementary schools	21.9%		23.1	494^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.6%	6	55.2	48.2	57.0	38.1	21.7	31.0	24.1	$12,643	$872	$1,160	$2,032	$9,644	$967	$10,611
Merriwether Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	565 Spring Haven Drive	North Augusta	29860	Edgefield County	Edgefield 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 279-9993	760	54	14.0		513 (67.5%)	131 (17.2%)	61 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.1%)	56	272^nd of 640 public elementary schools	57.5%		54.1	290^th of 638 public elementary schools	54.5%	18	56.7	67.5	63.0	58.2	59.0	51.3	41.9	$12,365	$923	$644	$1,566	$9,574	$1,224	$10,798
Gloverville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	114 Gloria Rush Circle	Gloverville	29828	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 593-7280	350	28	12.5		186 (53.1%)	95 (27.1%)	37 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.6%)	60.4	251^st of 640 public elementary schools	60.8%		65.4	214^th of 638 public elementary schools	66.5%	37	66.0	67.2	60.0	62.0	55.2	46.0	53.4	$16,002	$1,473	$1,134	$2,607	$12,336	$1,060	$13,396
Byrd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Weldon Way	Graniteville	29829	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 663-4320	708	46	15.3		251 (35.5%)	240 (33.9%)	152 (21.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.3%)	50.3	307^th of 640 public elementary schools	52.0%		38.1	394^th of 638 public elementary schools	38.2%	87	68.7	69.0	60.2	56.6	49.5	30.1	39.8	$11,143	$737	$1,128	$1,865	$8,278	$1,000	$9,278
Graniteville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Willis Circle	Graniteville	29829	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 663-9998	417	30	13.9		170 (40.8%)	134 (32.1%)	78 (18.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	35.8	410^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.9%		35.3	409^th of 638 public elementary schools	35.9%	1	60.0	53.1	55.4	50.8	27.3	45.9	33.3	$10,525	$852	$898	$1,750	$7,777	$997	$8,774

Frequently Asked Questions about North Augusta Elementary

What is the racial makeup of North Augusta Elementary?

Students at North Augusta Elementary are 36% White, 36% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend North Augusta Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended North Augusta Elementary.

What district is North Augusta Elementary in?

Aiken 01

Is North Augusta Elementary a good school?

North Augusta Elementary ranks 425^th of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of North Augusta Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Augusta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Augusta Middle
High : North Augusta High

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