J. D. Lever Elementary

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J. D. Lever Elementary School, located on Columbia Highway in Aiken, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Aiken County Public School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement for students in the elementary grades. By focusing on core curriculum standards and social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic mission, J. D. Lever Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and collaboration between faculty, parents, and students. The school regularly integrates hands-on learning experiences and extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage curiosity and personal responsibility. As a vital part of the Aiken community, J. D. Lever strives to provide a safe, inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential through personalized instruction and active participation in school life.

505

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. D. Lever Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	57
Black	172
Two or More	47
American Indian	2

White
227 (45.0 %)
Black
172 (34.1 %)
Hispanic
57 (11.3 %)
Two or More
47 (9.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aiken 01
Phone:	(803)641-2760
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 61