For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,910 students in Edgefield County, SC (there are 1 private school, serving 226 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Edgefield County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Edgefield County, SC are Fox Creek High School, Strom Thurmond High School and Merriwether Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Edgefield County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Edgefield County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Edgefield County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox Creek High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 Shortcut Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 613-9435
Gr: 9-12 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Strom Thurmond High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1131 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1768
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1768
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Merriwether Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-9993
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Merriwether Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 Murrah Road
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-2511
North Augusta, SC 29860
(803) 279-2511
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
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%
Rank: #66.
Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1095 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1997
Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
69 Nicholson Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 663-7266
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 South East Diggs Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 275-1752
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
514 Lee Street
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1755
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Strom Thurmond Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
17 Par Drive
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1767
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-1767
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Trenton High School
Alternative School
84 Greenhouse Road
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Trenton, SC 29847
(803) 896-3044
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Edgefield County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Edgefield County, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Edgefield County, SC include Fox Creek High School, Strom Thurmond High School and Merriwether Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Edgefield County?
11 public schools are located in Edgefield County.
What percentage of students in Edgefield County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Edgefield County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Edgefield County?
Edgefield County public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Edgefield County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Edgefield County include: Strom Thurmond High School vs. Fox Creek High School, Merriwether Middle School vs. Fox Creek High School, W. E. Parker Elementary School vs. Douglas Elementary School
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