Insights into Aiken County School District
Communities Served by Aiken County Schools
Aiken County School District Historical Enrollment Trends
Aiken County enrollment typically
remains fairly consistent year over
year. During the 2020/2021 school
year, enrollment dipped 3.8%
largely a result of an 8.2% decline
in kindergarten enrollment as
some families elected to defer
enrollment due to the pandemic
and others sought alternatives to
the District’s hybrid instructional
approach or the full-time Aiken
County virtual option.
Traditional enrollment levels have
returned over the last two
academic years.
Demographic Trends
Over the last several years, the Hispanic/Latino student population has grown about 18%.
Those reporting two or more races has grown about 35%, while the caucasian population
has declined approximately 8%.
Pupils in Poverty
Aiken County has a higher percentage of students in poverty as compared to the state as a whole. Our benchmark
districts are chosen from among the districts in the state with the most similar geographic area, number of
students and demographic composition. Among the 3 benchmark systems which include Beaufort, Berkeley and
Horry Counties, Horry most closely mirrors our District.
Readiness Levels of Students Entering
Kindergarten in Aiken County Schools
Students entering Aiken County Kindergarten classes typically have lower readiness for
kindergarten compared to those throughout the state. Those that participate in an Aiken
County Pre-K program have higher levels of readiness.
Multi Lingual Learner Population
The multi-lingual learner
population continues to grow in
Aiken County Public Schools.
During the 2018/19 school year,
the Board of Education supported
the addition of four full-time ESOL
teachers bringing the number of
instructional allocations to
dedicated helping our ML
students meet their language
proficiency targets to 21 teachers.
Aiken County School District experiences consistent enrollment trends, with a recent decline attributed to pandemic-related factors. Demographically, the Hispanic/Latino and multiracial student populations have grown while the Caucasian population has declined. The district has a higher percentage of students in poverty compared to the state average. Students entering kindergarten in Aiken County display lower readiness levels, but those who participate in the Pre-K program show higher readiness. The multi-lingual learner population is on the rise, with efforts to support language proficiency targets through additional ESOL teachers.
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Aiken County School District Historical Enrollment Trends Aiken County enrollment typically remains fairly consistent year over year. During the 2020/2021 school year, enrollment dipped 3.8% largely a result of an 8.2% decline in kindergarten enrollment as some families elected to defer enrollment due to the pandemic and others sought alternatives to the District s hybrid instructional approach or the full-time Aiken County virtual option. Traditional enrollment levels have returned over the last two academic years.
Demographic Trends Over the last several years, the Hispanic/Latino student population has grown about 18%. Those reporting two or more races has grown about 35%, while the caucasian population has declined approximately 8%.
Pupils in Poverty Aiken County has a higher percentage of students in poverty as compared to the state as a whole. Our benchmark districts are chosen from among the districts in the state with the most similar geographic area, number of students and demographic composition. Among the 3 benchmark systems which include Beaufort, Berkeley and Horry Counties, Horry most closely mirrors our District.
Readiness Levels of Students Entering Kindergarten in Aiken County Schools Students entering Aiken County Kindergarten classes typically have lower readiness for kindergarten compared to those throughout the state. Those that participate in an Aiken County Pre-K program have higher levels of readiness.
Multi Lingual Learner Population The multi-lingual learner population continues to grow in Aiken County Public Schools. During the 2018/19 school year, the Board of Education supported the addition of four full-time ESOL teachers bringing the number of instructional allocations to dedicated helping our ML students meet their language proficiency targets to 21 teachers.
