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Edgefield 01 School District

Item: Edgefield 01 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

3 Par Drive
Johnston, SC 29832

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (803) 275-4601

ecsd.edgefield.k12.sc.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,069 students in Edgefield 01 School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Edgefield 01 School District have an score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,276 Schools

# Students

3,069 Students

795,969 Students

# Teachers

246 Teachers

56,621 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	123	290
Kind	230	587
1	210	615
2	254	624
3	265	645
4	251	633
5	257	637
6	240	643
7	257	653
8	262	657
9	200	756
10	194	695
11	185	619
12	141	600

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District
2023	#51
2022	#50
2021	#49
2019	#45
2018	#35
2017	#38
2016	#36
2015	#41
2014	#37
2013	#37
2012	#41
2011	#44
2010	#44

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29%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	29%	43%
2022	29%	41%
2021	26%	39%
2019	37%	46%
2018	40%	45%
2017	38%	44%
2016	41%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	68%	68%
2013	69%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	66%	70%
2010	73%	78%

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44%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	44%	52%
2021	39%	48%
2019	42%	48%
2018	40%	45%
2017	39%	43%
2016	43%	46%
2015	37%	42%
2014	70%	72%
2013	73%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	70%	71%
2010	81%	81%

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39%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	39%	50%
2021	37%	48%

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82%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	82%	83%
2022	87%	84%
2021	82%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	86%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	82%	84%
2015	81%	83%
2014	77%	80%
2013	79%	78%
2012	73%	75%
2011	79%	74%

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(2022-23)

24.6%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	24.6%	25.2%
2022	25.2%	27.7%
2021	11.9%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.64	0.66
2022	0.63	0.66
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.59	0.62
2017	0.59	0.62
2016	0.58	0.61
2015	0.58	0.61
2014	0.58	0.60
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.55	0.58
2010	0.54	0.57
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.56
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.53	0.55
2005	0.53	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.52	0.53
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.47	0.51
1993	0.48	0.51
1992	0.48	0.51
1991	0.48	0.51
1990	0.48	0.51
1989	0.48	0.50
1988	0.47	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	10%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	8%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	10%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	5%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

37%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	37%	31%
2022	38%	32%
2021	38%	33%
2020	40%	33%
2019	40%	33%
2018	44%	34%
2017	44%	34%
2016	43%	34%
2015	44%	35%
2014	44%	35%
2013	45%	35%
2012	43%	36%
2011	44%	36%
2010	44%	38%
2009	45%	39%
2008	46%	39%
2007	48%	40%
2006	49%	40%
2005	49%	41%
2004	51%	41%
2003	50%	41%
2002	50%	42%
2001	51%	42%
2000	52%	42%
1999	53%	42%
1998	54%	42%
1997	55%	41%
1996	58%	41%
1995	58%	42%
1994	47%	41%
1993	61%	41%
1992	61%	41%
1991	62%	41%
1990	62%	41%
1989	60%	41%
1988	64%	41%

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% White

45%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	47%	48%
2022	47%	48%
2021	48%	49%
2020	49%	50%
2019	49%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	48%	52%
2015	48%	52%
2014	48%	53%
2013	48%	53%
2012	51%	53%
2011	51%	54%
2010	52%	54%
2009	52%	53%
2008	50%	54%
2007	49%	54%
2006	49%	54%
2005	49%	54%
2004	47%	54%
2003	48%	55%
2002	48%	55%
2001	48%	55%
2000	47%	55%
1999	46%	55%
1998	46%	56%
1997	45%	56%
1996	42%	56%
1995	42%	56%
1994	33%	57%
1993	39%	57%
1992	39%	57%
1991	38%	57%
1990	38%	57%
1989	40%	58%
1988	36%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,903 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$56 MM	$77 MM
2022	$55 MM	$59 MM
2021	$50 MM	$51 MM
2020	$47 MM	$48 MM
2019	$45 MM	$46 MM
2018	$42 MM	$46 MM
2017	$43 MM	$43 MM
2016	$42 MM	$42 MM
2015	$42 MM	$38 MM
2014	$40 MM	$39 MM
2012	$44 MM	$39 MM
2011	$42 MM	$38 MM
2010	$42 MM	$38 MM
2009	$42 MM	$37 MM
2008	$42 MM	$39 MM
2007	$38 MM	$37 MM
2006	$36 MM	$36 MM
2005	$34 MM	$33 MM
2004	$35 MM	$33 MM
2003	$36 MM	$33 MM
2002	$35 MM	$39 MM
2001	$32 MM	$37 MM
2000	$28 MM	$31 MM
1999	$27 MM	$30 MM
1998	$26 MM	$29 MM
1997	$25 MM	$24 MM
1996	$24 MM	$21 MM
1995	$23 MM	$20 MM
1992	$16 MM	$16 MM
1990	$15 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$55 MM	$70 MM
2022	$69 MM	$58 MM
2021	$71 MM	$52 MM
2020	$54 MM	$54 MM
2019	$42 MM	$45 MM
2018	$40 MM	$42 MM
2017	$40 MM	$41 MM
2016	$38 MM	$42 MM
2015	$40 MM	$39 MM
2014	$39 MM	$38 MM
2012	$41 MM	$38 MM
2011	$39 MM	$37 MM
2010	$40 MM	$39 MM
2009	$43 MM	$43 MM
2008	$40 MM	$40 MM
2007	$36 MM	$38 MM
2006	$34 MM	$33 MM
2005	$32 MM	$32 MM
2004	$32 MM	$32 MM
2003	$34 MM	$34 MM
2002	$34 MM	$39 MM
2001	$33 MM	$36 MM
2000	$29 MM	$32 MM
1999	$25 MM	$32 MM
1998	$25 MM	$30 MM
1997	$24 MM	$24 MM
1996	$21 MM	$21 MM
1995	$22 MM	$21 MM
1992	$17 MM	$17 MM
1990	$14 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,157

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,976	$17,758
2022	$17,577	$15,277
2021	$15,524	$13,447
2020	$14,270	$12,025
2019	$13,238	$11,573
2018	$11,982	$11,579
2017	$10,497	$11,452
2016	$10,437	$10,981
2015	$10,671	$9,366
2014	$11,573	$9,404
2012	$11,205	$9,997
2011	$10,576	$9,409
2010	$10,576	$9,366
2009	$10,490	$9,170
2008	$10,441	$9,512
2007	$9,291	$8,663
2006	$8,750	$8,750
2005	$8,319	$7,915
2004	$8,717	$8,323
2003	$8,811	$8,065
2002	$8,486	$9,220
2001	$7,822	$9,157
2000	$6,774	$7,335
1999	$6,412	$7,309
1998	$6,222	$7,001
1997	$6,063	$6,457
1995	$5,500	$5,618
1992	$4,071	$4,516
1990	$3,887	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$17,903

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,724	$16,208
2022	$21,700	$15,063
2021	$22,088	$13,582
2020	$16,334	$13,454
2019	$12,412	$11,258
2018	$11,414	$10,767
2017	$9,771	$11,035
2016	$9,393	$11,018
2015	$10,015	$9,666
2014	$11,485	$9,063
2012	$10,379	$9,590
2011	$9,726	$9,190
2010	$9,926	$9,666
2009	$10,604	$10,604
2008	$9,873	$9,873
2007	$8,773	$8,812
2006	$8,338	$8,087
2005	$7,862	$7,858
2004	$7,980	$7,911
2003	$8,229	$8,229
2002	$8,357	$9,128
2001	$8,047	$8,910
2000	$6,884	$7,690
1999	$6,045	$7,634
1998	$6,107	$7,289
1997	$5,884	$6,705
1995	$5,450	$5,759
1992	$4,260	$4,688
1990	$3,862	$4,379

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Best Edgefield 01 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Strom Thurmond High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1131 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1768

Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Merriwether Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993

Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Merriwether Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

430 Murrah Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-2511

Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

W. E. Parker Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

41 Crest Road
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020

Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1095 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997

Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #66.

Douglas Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 South East Diggs Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752

Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #77.

Johnston Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

514 Lee Street
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755

Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Strom Thurmond Career And Technology Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

17 Par Drive
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1767

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edgefield 01 School District?

Edgefield 01 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,069 students.

What is the rank of Edgefield 01hool District?

Edgefield 01hool District is ranked #52 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Edgefield 01hool District?

45% of Edgefield 01hool District students are White, 37% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 7% 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 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Edgefield 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,903 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,069 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: 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