Aiken School District

District Spending

The Aiken School District spends $8,039 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Aiken School District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SC state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Aiken School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Aiken School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Aiken School District serves 5% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.