For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,100 students in Edgefield 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Edgefield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
3,100 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Edgefield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
1,147 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
37%
31%
# White Students
1,453 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
229
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
246
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,060 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,850 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,060
$15,297
Spending / Student
$22,850
$14,891
Best Edgefield 01 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strom Thurmond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1131 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1768
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1768
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
Rank: #22.
Merriwether Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #33.
Merriwether Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 Murrah Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-2511
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-2511
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
W. E. Parker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
41 Crest Road
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Douglas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 South East Diggs Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #66.
Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Johnston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
514 Lee Street
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Strom Thurmond Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
17 Par Drive
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1767
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1767
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edgefield 01 School District?
Edgefield 01 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,100 students.
What is the rank of Edgefield 01hool District?
Edgefield 01hool District is ranked #48 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Edgefield 01hool District?
47% of Edgefield 01hool District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edgefield 01hool District?
Edgefield 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Edgefield 01hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,850 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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