Edgefield 01 School District

3 Par Drive
Johnston, SC 29832
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,590 students in Edgefield 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Edgefield 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
3,069 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
22,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
43%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

39%
50%
82%
83.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.6%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
37%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
45%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$55 MM
$13,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,157
$18,162

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,903
$16,961

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

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 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
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: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
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 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
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 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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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

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