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East Aiken Elementary School

223 OLD WAGENER RD, AIKEN, SC 29801

About East Aiken Elementary School

East Aiken School of the Arts is a public school in Aiken, SC, which is in a big suburb. East Aiken School of the Arts has 542 students and teaches grades PK–5. Forty-two percent of students at East Aiken School of the Arts scored at or above the proficient level in math, and fifty-one percent scored at or above that level in reading. The ratio of students to teachers is 13:1, which is better than the district's. There are 51% female students and 49% male students in the school. The school only takes in students who are poor. There are 40 full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor who work together. The East Aiken School of the Arts is the 251st best elementary school in South Carolina. Forty-two percent of students at East Aiken School of the Arts scored at or above the proficient level in math, and fifty-one percent did the same in reading. This measure shows that the school did better in math and reading than the district. Compared to students from all over the state, East Aiken School of the Arts students did better in math and reading on this test.

East Aiken Elementary School Contact Information

Address

223 OLD WAGENER RD, AIKEN, SC 29801

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Phone

(803) 641-2450

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 51%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 51% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
542
Total Students
$62296
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 150 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at East Aiken Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 39.3%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 8.3%
Black 41.6%
Two+ Races 9.3%
Native Am. 1%
White
39.3%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
8.3%
Black
41.6%
Two+ Races
9.3%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 542
50.8%
275 Female
49.2%
267 Male

Student Population

542 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

551 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Recent news of East Aiken school of Arts is It deal with for the school community when East Aiken School of the Arts got a "Excellent" rating on the 2025 South Carolina school report card. Staff members said that the rating shows that students are learning more and more and that the school's arts-integrated programs are very popular.

FAQ

Q1. What arts programs can students join?

Ans. Students can take part in choir, drama, visual arts, and other creative clubs.

Q2. Does the school offer before- or after-school care?

Ans. Yes, district programs provide supervised care and homework time.

Q3. Is there an application for the magnet program?

Ans. Enrollment follows district guidelines and may require an application if space is limited.

Q4. What technology do students use?

Ans. Students use tablets or computers along with digital learning tools.

Q5. How can families get involved?

Ans. Families can volunteer, join the PTO, and attend arts events and school activities.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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