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Edgefield 01 School District

3 Par Drive
Johnston, SC 29832
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,306 students in Edgefield 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Edgefield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
3,082 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Edgefield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#51 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
43%
44%
52%
39%
50%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
37%
31%
% White
47%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,153 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,983 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,153
$15,220
Spending / Student
$22,983
$14,817

Best Edgefield 01 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merriwether Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Merriwether Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
430 Murrah Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-2511
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
W. E. Parker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
41 Crest Road
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1095 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 South East Diggs Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
514 Lee Street
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,082 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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