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Augusta Circle Elementary

Public Grades K-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Augusta Circle Elementary is a K-5 public school in Greenville, SC, serving 602 students as part of the highly-rated Greenville 01 district. This school is a consistent academic powerhouse, earning a 5-star rating for the past decade and ranking 2nd in the state for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.

What truly sets Augusta Circle apart is the sheer scale of its academic achievement. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math range from 90.6% to 96.4% across all tested grades. To put that in perspective, 4th-grade Math proficiency is 96.4%, compared to district and state averages of 60.9% and 52.3%, respectively. This places the school in the top 1% of all elementary schools in South Carolina. The school also excels in serving all student subgroups, ranking 1st in the state for Female Students and 2nd for Male Students. Its success is not a fluke—the school has held a top-3 state ranking for five consecutive years, and test scores have steadily improved over the past four years. For example, 5th-grade Math proficiency has climbed from 83% in 2022-2023 to 92.4% in 2025-2026.

Augusta Circle also stands out for its efficiency and student engagement. The school has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 2.6%, compared to district and state averages of 22.5% and 22.3%. This is far lower than nearby high-performing schools like Sterling School (6.1%) and Stone Academy (10.6%). Interestingly, Augusta Circle achieves these results with a student-teacher ratio of 17.1, which is higher than many lower-performing neighbors like Welcome Elementary (12.5) and Hollis Academy (12.3). The school also spends less per student ($12,056) than schools with far lower proficiency rates, such as Thomas E. Kerns Elementary ($15,816). This combination of top-tier results, minimal absenteeism, and efficient spending makes Augusta Circle a benchmark for excellence in public education.

602

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,056

Per pupil spending ?

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605

(864) 355-1200

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Augusta Circle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
High:	Greenville Senior High Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

African American:

5.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (95% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of South Carolina elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Greenville 01

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school95%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg58%

2^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 51Elementary Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 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	98.6	2 of 661	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	2 of 639	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	3 of 643	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	3 of 644	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	2 of 625	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	2 of 622	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	3 of 643	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	9 of 624	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	94.7	20 of 639	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	25 of 619	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	34 of 638	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	77.6	111 of 630	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	95 of 599	84.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	64 of 594	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	82.7	71 of 597	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	79.4	104 of 589	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.8	99 of 580	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	123 of 577	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	180 of 566	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	214 of 559	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.4	162 of 557	70.9%	★★★★☆
2004	73.4	144 of 550	73.8%	★★★★☆
2003	76.4	113 of 542	79.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.2	2 of 599	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.3	1 of 580	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	2 of 568	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	4 of 580	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	4 of 573	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	3 of 554	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.2	2 of 588	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	13 of 570	97.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	2 of 82	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	73.0	10 of 105	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	77.9	7 of 147	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.1	2 of 591	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	2 of 585	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	4 of 571	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	5 of 582	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	2 of 579	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	3 of 561	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	6 of 590	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	9 of 571	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	3 of 463	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	3 of 459	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	1 of 446	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	2 of 463	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	3 of 455	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	98.1	3 of 439	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	3 of 472	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	3 of 457	99.3%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science99%+47 vs state

English Language Arts96%+32 vs state

Mathematics93%+39 vs state

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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)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (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 (2024)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Augusta Circle Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Winyah Street	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-1200	602	35	17.1	12.3%	540 (89.7%)	30 (5.0%)	17 (2.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	98.6	2^nd of 661 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.8	2^nd of 639 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.3	100.0	93.4				90.6	96.4	92.4				98.8			$12,056	$941	$527	$1,468	$9,882	$707	$10,589
Blythe Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Blythe Drive	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-4400	866	55	15.7	60.9%	297 (34.3%)	232 (26.8%)	278 (32.1%)	16 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.4%)	76	148^th of 661 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.4	131^st of 639 public elementary schools	79.5%	17	71.1	76.8	69.1				67.6	59.7	63.9				69.0			$11,838	$1,278	$570	$1,848	$9,290	$700	$9,990
Sara Collins Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 Parkins Mill Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-3200	917	59	15.4	50.3%	512 (55.8%)	232 (25.3%)	120 (13.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	76.1	147^th of 661 public elementary schools	77.8%		73.6	174^th of 639 public elementary schools	72.8%	27	67.2	74.8	81.6				61.6	59.5	75.8				64.9			$12,253	$1,146	$596	$1,742	$9,817	$694	$10,511
Sterling School	Public	PK, KG-8	99 John McCarroll Way	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-4480	749	51	14.7	44.2%	398 (53.1%)	166 (22.2%)	48 (6.4%)	89 (11.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	97.6	4^th of 661 public elementary schools	99.4%		98	4^th of 639 public elementary schools	99.4%		91.9	89.4	91.0	98.9	100.0	100.0	87.4	84.4	86.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	86.9	100.0	100.0	$14,089	$1,372	$626	$1,998	$11,225	$866	$12,092
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6650 Frontage Road at White Ho	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-1300	522	35	14.7	100.0%	41 (7.9%)	211 (40.4%)	243 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.8%)	30.9	449^th of 661 public elementary schools	32.1%		20.8	525^th of 639 public elementary schools	17.8%	76	65.4	43.1	55.5				64.1	25.5	36.1				34.3			$15,816	$3,242	$901	$4,143	$10,775	$898	$11,673
A.J. Whittenberg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Westfield Street	Greenville	29601	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 452-0500	491	31	15.9	65.6%	150 (30.5%)	232 (47.3%)	88 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	71.8	180^th of 661 public elementary schools	72.8%		76.2	148^th of 639 public elementary schools	76.8%	32	71.2	66.3	75.8				68.9	55.0	60.6				63.8			$13,446	$1,524	$702	$2,226	$10,488	$732	$11,220
Hollis Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Goodrich Street	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-4800	566	46	12.3	100.0%	36 (6.4%)	195 (34.5%)	306 (54.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.2%)	22.7	520^th of 661 public elementary schools	21.3%		26.3	474^th of 639 public elementary schools	25.8%	46	49.4	50.6	38.8				36.6	41.0	25.9				49.4			$15,507	$3,420	$832	$4,252	$10,576	$678	$11,255
Reedy Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Isbell Lane	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(864) 452-1300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Welcome Elementary	Public	K-5	36 East Welcome Road	Greenville	29611	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-3900	642	51	12.5	100.0%	74 (11.5%)	168 (26.2%)	368 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.7%)	42.2	384^th of 661 public elementary schools	41.9%		34.6	417^th of 639 public elementary schools	34.7%	33	53.4	65.0	57.1				47.6	42.2	46.0				53.6			$14,730	$2,471	$1,208	$3,679	$10,385	$666	$11,051
East North Street Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1720 East North Street	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 355-2900	668	51	13.1	100.0%	128 (19.2%)	300 (44.9%)	177 (26.5%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (6.0%)	45	356^th of 661 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.9	348^th of 639 public elementary schools	45.5%	8	67.8	48.1	50.9				66.6	56.7	35.1				51.0			$14,796	$2,474	$832	$3,306	$10,777	$713	$11,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Augusta Circle Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Augusta Circle Elementary?

Students at Augusta Circle Elementary are 90% White, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Augusta Circle Elementary in?

Greenville 01

Is Augusta Circle Elementary a good school?

Yes! Augusta Circle Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Augusta Circle Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Hughes Academy of Science and Technology
High : Greenville Senior High Academy

How many students attend Augusta Circle Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Augusta Circle Elementary.

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