For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 339 students in Edgefield, SC.
The top ranked public school in Edgefield, SC is W. E. Parker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edgefield, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Edgefield have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Edgefield, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W. E. Parker Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Crest Road
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Edgefield, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Edgefield, SC include W. E. Parker Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Edgefield?
1 public schools are located in Edgefield.
What is the racial composition of students in Edgefield?
Edgefield public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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