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Aiken County Public School District

Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD), also known as Consolidated School District of Aiken County, Aiken County School District or Aiken County Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Aiken, South Carolina.

Aiken County Public School District
Address
1000 Brookhaven Drive
Aiken
, Aiken County, South Carolina
United States
District information
GradesPreK–12
SuperintendentCorey Murphy
Asst. superintendent(s)
  • Julie Revelle
  • (elementary schools)
  • Eric Jeffcoat
  • (elementary schools)
  • Phyllis Gamble
  • (middle schools)
  • Berkeley Postell
  • (high schools)
  • Beth Taylor
  • (special programs)
Schools41
NCES District ID4500720[1]
Students and staff
Students23,102
Teachers1,586.9
Student–teacher ratio14.56 FTE
Other information
Websitewww.acpsd.net

It is the only school district covering sections of Aiken County, and it covers the majority of the county.[2] Additionally, it covers portions of Saluda County, where it includes that county's portion of Monetta, as well as Ridge Spring and Ward.[3]

The remaining portion of Aiken County is not in any school district.[2] The 2010 U.S. census stated that this portion was in "School District Not Defined".[4] That undefined portion corresponds with the Savannah River Site.[5]

History

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In 1964, the district began gradually desegregating following the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The 1970-1971 school year was the first with fully integrated classes at Schofield Middle School and Aiken High School.[6]

In 2019 the district's population was increasing.[7] In 2018 the district held a referendum to enact a bond to build new schools, and the referendum was approved.[8] As a result, the district planned to build and/or renovate 15 schools.[7]

King Laurence was superintendent until the end of the 2023–2024 school year.[9] Laurence had retired from his career. Corey Murphy became the new superintendent starting the 2024–2025 school year.[10] The handover occurred on July 1, 2024.[11]

Schools

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Middle and high schools

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High schools

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Middle schools

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  • Aiken Intermediate School
  • A.L. Corbett Middle School
  • Highland Springs Middle School
    • In 2024 it had about 700 students. The facility was built with money from a 2018 bond and opened in fall 2023, though its ribbon cutting ceremony happened in spring 2024.[12]
  • Jackson STEM Magnet Middle School
  • Kennedy Middle School
  • Paul Knox Middle School
  • Langley-Bath-Clearwater Middle School
  • Leavelle McCampbell Middle School
  • New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School
  • North Augusta Middle School
  • Schofield Middle School

Elementary schools

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  • Aiken Elementary School
  • Belvedere Elementary School
  • Byrd Elementary School
  • Cyril B. Busbee Elementary School
  • Chukker Creek Elementary School
  • Clearwater Elementary School
  • East Aiken School of the Arts
  • Gloverville Elementary School
  • Graniteville Elementary School
  • Greendale Elementary School
  • Hammond Hill Elementary School
  • Jefferson Elementary School
  • J.D. Lever Elementary School
  • Millbrook Elementary School
  • Mossy Creek Elementary School
  • North Aiken Elementary School
  • North Augusta Elementary School
  • Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School
  • Redcliffe Elementary School
  • Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School
  • Warrenville Elementary School

References

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  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Aiken County Public School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2024. - Text list
  3. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Saluda County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2024. - Text list
  4. ↑ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Aiken County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2024. - Text list - The 2020 census shows the same boundary, but does not state "School District Not Defined".
  5. ↑ "General Highway System Aiken County South Carolina" (PDF). South Carolina Department of Transportation. July 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024. - Compare to the school district map.
  6. ↑ Biles, Dede (December 4, 2020). "A major milestone: Remembering the end of school segregation in Aiken County 50 years ago". Aiken Standard. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Heiberger, Sydney (August 19, 2019). "Aiken County Schools are prepared for growth due to bond referendum passing". WRDW-TV. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Folker, James (May 8, 2018). "Aiken County school bond issue passes". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ Smith, Bria (June 25, 2024). "King Laurence sharing words on his exit as Aiken County School District Superintendent". WJBF. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ Weeks, Erin (February 12, 2024). "Corey Murphy named superintendent of Aiken County Public School District". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ Legoas, Miguel (February 13, 2024). "Aiken County Schools' chief of operations, student services named as next superintendent". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ Legoas, Miguel (February 8, 2024). "'It's absolutely wonderful': New North Augusta middle school celebrated by community". Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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