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Schools in Burnettown · Aiken County School District

Burnettown’s public schools outscore 62% of South Carolina districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Burnettown, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 34% of students in Burnettown’s public schools are proficient in math, below the South Carolina average (41%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

#95of 169 South Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 4 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 7 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 5 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▼ 12% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
SC 14.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,606 students on the public path
In brief

Burnettown’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,241 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle, then Midland Valley High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Midland Valley Christian Academy (private) and Hillview Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Burnettown’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 62% of South Carolina school districts, #95 of 169 South Carolina towns. Graduation is above the South Carolina average; test scores are below it.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 62%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (194)Better than 60%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,629 test results and a graduating class of 1,693 could put Burnettown anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Burnettown’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,524 in math, 11,734 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Burnettown, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Jefferson ElementaryAiken County School DistrictC+
6–8Langley-Bath-Clearwater MiddleAiken County School DistrictC
9–12Midland Valley HighAiken County School DistrictA−

Burnettown’s public schools are run by Aiken County School District, which also serves Aiken, Jackson, Monetta and New Ellenton and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Aiken County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 40 schools · 22,916 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$13,241SC $15,090 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 52.1% · 11734 students tested
Math34%
State average 41% · 11524 students tested

Burnettown vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Burnettown’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BurnettownBAiken County
North AugustaBAiken County

Every school in Burnettown

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Burnettownby address
Jefferson Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Warrenville
C+
572 students14:1Rate it →
Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Warrenville
C
476 students16:1Rate it →
Midland Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Graniteville
A−
1,558 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Midland Valley Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Graniteville
Private · Religious
256 students15:1Rate it →
Hillview Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Granteville
Private · Religious
35 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Burnettown’s schools

Are Burnettown’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of South Carolina: the public schools Burnettown children attend outscore 62% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #95 of 169 South Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Burnettown in?

Aiken County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 22,916 students in 40 schools (2024–25).

Where do Burnettown kids go to high school?

Midland Valley High in Graniteville, with 1,558 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Burnettown’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Aiken County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Burnettown spend per student?

$13,241 in Aiken County School District (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Burnettown?

Yes: Midland Valley Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 256 students) and Hillview Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 35 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.