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Mossy Creek Elementary

Q: Is Mossy Creek Elementary a good school?

Mossy Creek Elementary ranks 282 nd of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Mossy Creek Elementary in North Augusta, SC, is a mid-sized school serving 700 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Aiken 01 school district. The school has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 57th percentile statewide, a solid mid-tier performance that has shown steady improvement over the past couple of years.

Mossy Creek's standout strength is its upper-grade reading program. In 4th and 5th grade, English Language Arts proficiency rates hit 72.3% and 75.9% respectively—well above both district and state averages. This is particularly impressive when compared to nearby high-performing schools like Belvedere Elementary and Hammond Hill Elementary, where 5th-grade reading proficiency is 83.8% and 81.7%. Mossy Creek is clearly preparing its students well for the transition to middle school in literacy. The school also shows notable success with its Hispanic students, ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide for that group, and has made dramatic progress with African American students, jumping from the 20th to the 59th percentile over two years.

Math tells a different story. While 5th-grade math proficiency (52.7%) beats both district and state averages, 4th-grade math dips to 41%, creating a 31-point gap between reading and math scores at that grade level. Chronic absenteeism (around 21%) remains a persistent challenge. However, Mossy Creek achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,821) than neighbors like Gloverville Elementary ($16,002) and Clearwater Elementary ($14,515), yet outperforms both in overall ranking. It also far exceeds Jefferson Elementary, where 5th-grade math proficiency is just 23.3%—less than half of Mossy Creek's rate.

700

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,821

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

421 West Five Notch Road
North Augusta, SC 29841

(803) 442-6090

District: Aiken 01

Students who attend Mossy Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Augusta Middle
High:	North Augusta High

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

31.7%

Hispanic:

18.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 10 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg54%

South Carolina avg58%

282^nd of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Aiken 01

37^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
2026	53.9	282 of 649	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.1	296 of 640	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	364 of 638	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	304 of 644	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	205 of 625	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	295 of 622	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	312 of 643	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	296 of 624	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	348 of 639	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	413 of 619	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.7	394 of 638	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.8	421 of 630	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.3	415 of 599	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	441 of 594	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.0	497 of 597	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.5	377 of 589	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	292 of 580	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.8	213 of 577	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.8	237 of 566	58.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	157 of 379	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	214 of 381	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	296 of 369	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	253 of 394	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	156 of 393	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	158 of 350	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	152 of 421	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	131 of 412	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	258 of 589	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	289 of 581	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	382 of 565	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	316 of 580	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.4	199 of 573	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	279 of 554	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	375 of 588	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	389 of 570	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	59 of 155	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	61 of 156	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	323 of 624	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	318 of 613	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	392 of 599	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	256 of 608	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	265 of 600	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.3	353 of 580	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	299 of 600	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	277 of 588	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	281 of 583	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.4	273 of 586	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	286 of 568	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	268 of 582	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	209 of 579	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	268 of 561	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	249 of 590	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	206 of 571	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	222 of 454	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	214 of 460	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	255 of 441	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	233 of 463	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	150 of 455	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	218 of 439	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	247 of 472	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	246 of 457	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)62nd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%-4 vs state

Science41%-10 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, April 1, 2016

Great school my granddaughter attends Mossy Creek very proud for her to be there she loves school and she is an A student The teachers and staff are great Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	53.9	282^nd of 649 public elementary schools	56.5%		52.1	296^th of 640 public elementary schools	53.8%	14	61.2	72.3	75.9	54.1	41.0	52.7	41.1	$11,821	$1,060	$1,073	$2,133	$8,733	$955	$9,688
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%)	68.2	201^st of 649 public elementary schools	69.0%		76.1	150^th of 640 public elementary schools	76.6%	51	76.1	73.2	83.8	57.9	51.2	57.5	50.0	$12,906	$1,352	$1,065	$2,417	$9,381	$1,108	$10,489
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%)	89.5	55^th of 649 public elementary schools	91.5%		82.1	103^rd of 640 public elementary schools	83.9%	48	80.0	84.6	81.7	78.3	76.0	73.3	67.3	$12,399	$768	$1,037	$1,805	$9,534	$1,059	$10,593
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%)	60.7	244^th of 649 public elementary schools	62.4%		56	272^nd of 640 public elementary schools	57.5%	28	71.6	70.6	70.1	57.7	64.0	47.8	39.0	$12,365	$923	$644	$1,566	$9,574	$1,224	$10,798
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%)	47	330^th of 649 public elementary schools	49.2%		34.1	425^th of 640 public elementary schools	33.6%	95	66.4	66.7	53.8	50.4	46.7	40.6	52.9	$12,031	$836	$1,068	$1,905	$9,075	$1,051	$10,126
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%)	23.3	506^th of 649 public elementary schools	22.0%		27.3	471^st of 640 public elementary schools	26.4%	35	59.6	51.0	48.9	46.2	28.0	28.9	30.0	$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%)	16.3	562^nd of 649 public elementary schools	13.4%		23.8	500^th of 640 public elementary schools	21.9%	62	51.7	53.9	41.1	44.8	19.6	23.3	23.5	$12,643	$872	$1,160	$2,032	$9,644	$967	$10,611
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%)	47.9	321^st of 649 public elementary schools	50.5%		60.4	251^st of 640 public elementary schools	60.8%	70	63.6	68.1	51.8	56.3	57.4	46.5	38.3	$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%)	44	358^th of 649 public elementary schools	44.8%		50.3	307^th of 640 public elementary schools	52.0%	51	70.3	62.2	64.1	64.5	31.9	36.0	31.9	$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%)	46.7	333^rd of 649 public elementary schools	48.7%		35.8	410^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.9%	77	65.0	65.5	60.0	53.3	47.3	40.0	45.4	$10,525	$852	$898	$1,750	$7,777	$997	$8,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Mossy Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mossy Creek Elementary?

Students at Mossy Creek Elementary are 39% White, 32% African American, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Mossy Creek Elementary in?

Aiken 01

Is Mossy Creek Elementary a good school?

Mossy Creek Elementary ranks 282^nd of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mossy Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mossy Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Augusta Middle
High : North Augusta High

How many students attend Mossy Creek Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 700 students attended Mossy Creek Elementary.

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