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Public elementary school · Aiken 01 · Graniteville, South Carolina

Graniteville Elementary

Graniteville Elementary rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Aiken 01, where the rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aiken 01 median is 6.1.

#123 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Aiken 01: 21 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

An Aiken 01 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 123 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 4 of 39 in Aiken 01.

Graniteville Elementary is listed in Aiken 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%7 points below the South Carolina average of 54%Grades 3–5 · 175 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading64%Level with the South Carolina average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 175 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 47% of students were proficient in math and 64% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 54% and 64%.2026 SC READY; 13 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29829; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026, multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Graniteville Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,025
Median home value
$225,600
Median rent
$1,073/mo
College educated
31.5%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29829; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,134/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. Graniteville Elementarythis school
    8.1
  3. 5.5Compare →
  4. 5.3Compare →
  5. 5.2Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Graniteville Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Graniteville Elementary serve?

Graniteville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Graniteville Elementary?

Graniteville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 381 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Graniteville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Graniteville Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Graniteville Elementary rank in SC?

Graniteville Elementary ranks #123 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Graniteville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Graniteville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Graniteville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Graniteville Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Graniteville Elementary a charter school?

No, Graniteville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Graniteville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Graniteville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Graniteville Elementary?

100.0% of students at Graniteville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
381
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Aiken County
Rank in district
#4 of 39
Schools in district
41
District spending per student
$11,967
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29829)
12,082
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
33.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.