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Edgefield 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,429 students in Edgefield 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Edgefield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
3,157 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Edgefield 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
37%
32%
# White Students
1,478 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
47%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
254
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,770 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,437 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,770
$15,453
Spending / Student
$22,437
$15,044
Best Edgefield 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merriwether Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 779 students
Rank: #22.
W. E. Parker Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 Crest Road
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020
Edgefield, SC 29824
(803) 637-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Merriwether Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
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
| 379 students
Rank: #44.
Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #55.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
514 Lee Street
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 South East Diggs Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
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