J. D. Lever Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

2404 Columbia Highway
Aiken, SC 29801

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Bottom 50%

Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. D. Lever Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J. D. Lever Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

J. D. Lever Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J. D. Lever Elementary School
Pre-K	38
Kind	67
1	72
2	77
3	68
4	83
5	58

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Total Students

463 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School
2023	505
2022	484
2021	454
2020	541
2019	541
2018	582
2017	582
2016	599
2015	582
2014	534
2013	556
2012	604
2011	587
2010	563
2009	623
2008	619
2007	622
2006	626
2005	616
2004	599
2003	590
2002	566
2001	624
2000	525
1999	532
1998	546
1997	525
1996	540
1995	547
1994	514
1993	512
1992	490
1991	498
1990	505
1989	462
1988	459
1987	421

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School
2023	35
2022	34
2021	37
2020	43
2019	43
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	35
2014	33
2013	38
2012	39
2011	36
2010	39
2009	40
2008	40
2007	55
2006	37
2005	38
2004	37
2003	36
2002	39
2001	39
2000	37
1999	38
1998	36
1997	33
1996	33
1995	34
1994	30
1993	29
1992	27
1991	26
1990	24
1989	24
1988	22
1987	20

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

J. D. Lever Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J. D. Lever Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#807 out of 1118 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School
2023	#807
2022	#879
2021	#743
2019	#650
2018	#833
2017	#843
2016	#882
2015	#941
2014	#613
2013	#574
2012	#634

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39%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	39%	43%	36%
2022	32%	41%	34%
2021	32%	39%	31%
2019	47%	46%	42%
2018	34%	45%	38%
2017	31%	44%	38%
2016	33%	46%	38%
2015	40%	51%	45%
2014	67%	68%	65%
2013	69%	70%	65%
2012	66%	71%	68%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2022	27%	52%	48%
2021	29%	48%	44%
2019	40%	48%	45%
2018	30%	45%	38%
2017	28%	43%	37%
2016	25%	46%	42%
2015	18%	42%	39%
2014	68%	72%	70%
2013	76%	74%	73%
2012	73%	72%	72%
2011	74%	71%	71%

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30-34%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2022	32%	50%	46%
2021	22%	48%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	14:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	15:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	16:1
2007	11:1	10:1	11:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	16:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	17:1
1999	14:1	15:1	18:1
1998	15:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	16:1	19:1
1996	16:1	16:1	19:1
1995	16:1	17:1	19:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	17:1	20:1
1989	19:1	18:1	20:1
1988	21:1	18:1	20:1
1987	21:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	11%	13%	14%
2022	12%	12%	13%
2021	12%	11%	12%
2020	9%	10%	10%
2019	9%	10%	10%
2018	11%	9%	11%
2017	11%	9%	11%
2016	10%	9%	10%
2015	11%	8%	9%
2014	10%	8%	8%
2013	11%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	9%	6%	6%
2009	8%	5%	5%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	9%	5%	5%
2006	9%	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	3%	3%	3%

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Black

35%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	34%	31%	34%
2022	36%	32%	34%
2021	37%	33%	34%
2020	34%	33%	34%
2019	34%	33%	34%
2018	34%	34%	34%
2017	34%	34%	34%
2016	31%	34%	34%
2015	32%	35%	34%
2014	30%	35%	33%
2013	28%	35%	33%
2012	32%	36%	33%
2011	32%	36%	33%
2010	33%	38%	36%
2009	32%	39%	35%
2008	31%	39%	36%
2007	35%	40%	36%
2006	37%	41%	36%
2005	35%	41%	36%
2004	38%	41%	36%
2003	36%	41%	36%
2002	36%	41%	35%
2001	41%	42%	36%
2000	39%	42%	35%
1999	40%	41%	35%
1998	39%	42%	34%
1997	36%	41%	34%
1996	34%	41%	33%
1995	33%	41%	33%
1994	34%	41%	34%
1993	32%	41%	33%
1992	34%	41%	34%
1991	36%	41%	34%

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White

42%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	45%	48%	45%
2022	43%	48%	46%
2021	45%	49%	47%
2020	52%	50%	50%
2019	52%	50%	50%
2018	52%	51%	52%
2017	52%	51%	52%
2016	55%	52%	53%
2015	55%	52%	54%
2014	58%	52%	55%
2013	58%	53%	55%
2012	57%	53%	56%
2011	59%	53%	57%
2010	57%	53%	57%
2009	60%	53%	58%
2008	61%	53%	58%
2007	56%	54%	58%
2006	54%	54%	59%
2005	59%	54%	59%
2004	58%	54%	59%
2003	60%	54%	60%
2002	61%	55%	61%
2001	57%	55%	60%
2000	61%	55%	62%
1999	59%	55%	63%
1998	61%	55%	64%
1997	64%	56%	64%
1996	66%	56%	63%
1995	67%	56%	64%
1994	66%	57%	65%
1993	68%	57%	65%
1992	66%	57%	66%
1991	64%	57%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	0.67	0.66	0.67
2022	0.67	0.66	0.66
2021	0.65	0.64	0.65
2020	0.61	0.63	0.62
2019	0.61	0.63	0.62
2018	0.61	0.62	0.60
2017	0.61	0.62	0.60
2016	0.60	0.61	0.60
2015	0.59	0.61	0.59
2014	0.57	0.61	0.59
2013	0.58	0.60	0.58
2012	0.57	0.59	0.57
2011	0.55	0.59	0.56
2010	0.56	0.58	0.55
2009	0.54	0.57	0.54
2008	0.53	0.57	0.54
2007	0.56	0.55	0.53
2006	0.57	0.54	0.53
2005	0.53	0.54	0.52
2004	0.52	0.54	0.52
2003	0.51	0.54	0.52
2002	0.50	0.53	0.51
2001	0.51	0.53	0.50
2000	0.50	0.53	0.49
1999	0.50	0.53	0.48
1998	0.48	0.53	0.48
1997	0.47	0.52	0.47
1996	0.45	0.52	0.47
1995	0.45	0.52	0.47
1994	0.46	0.51	0.47
1993	0.44	0.51	0.46
1992	0.45	0.51	0.46
1991	0.47	0.51	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	70%
2022	100%	60%	73%
2021	100%	59%	71%
2020	100%	58%	65%
2019	100%	58%	65%
2018	100%	64%	64%
2017	100%	64%	64%
2016	71%	55%	53%
2015	67%	50%	53%
2014	68%	51%	53%
2013	66%	51%	54%
2012	64%	50%	52%
2011	67%	48%	50%
2010	65%	47%	48%
2009	61%	45%	47%
2008	65%	44%	46%
2007	67%	44%	45%
2006	65%	44%	45%
2005	69%	44%	45%
2004	68%	43%	44%
2003	67%	42%	43%
2002	64%	41%	41%
2001	60%	39%	39%
2000	59%	40%	37%
1999	48%	39%	34%
1998	54%	42%	41%
1997	48%	40%	34%
1996	52%	40%	34%
1995	49%	40%	32%
1994	44%	39%	32%
1993	42%	38%	30%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	J. D. Lever Elementary School	South Carolina	Aiken 01 School District
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	8%	6%	6%
2013	10%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	7%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	9%	8%	8%
2005	3%	8%	7%
2004	4%	8%	7%
2003	2%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	7%
2001	4%	8%	7%
2000	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Aiken 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is J. D. Lever Elementary School's ranking?

J. D. Lever Elementary School is ranked #807 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are J. D. Lever Elementary School often compared to?

J. D. Lever Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horse Creek Academy, Oakwood-windsor Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend J. D. Lever Elementary School?

463 students attend J. D. Lever Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of J. D. Lever Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J. D. Lever Elementary School?

J. D. Lever Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does J. D. Lever Elementary School offer ?

J. D. Lever Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J. D. Lever Elementary School part of?

J. D. Lever Elementary School is part of Aiken 01 School District.

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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