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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 4 public preschools serving 1,642 students in Edgefield 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 29% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
3,157 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
21,720 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
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
291 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
37%
33%
# White Students
1,478 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
47%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
254
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
288
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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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