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Edgefield 01 School District

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Johnston, SC 29832

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Tel: (803) 275-4601

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 740 students in Edgefield 01 School District. This district's average middle is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Edgefield 01 School District have an score of 27% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

8 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

3,082 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

241 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
6	249	553
7	260	619
8	231	627

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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%)

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

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29%

43%

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%

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44%

52%

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%

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39%

50%

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

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82%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	82%	84%
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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.66

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	0.61
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.55	0.59
2010	0.54	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.53	0.54
2005	0.53	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51
1993	0.48	0.51
1992	0.48	0.51
1991	0.48	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

10%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	10%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	8%	11%
2020	7%	10%
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%	5%
2008	4%	6%
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%	2%

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% Black

37%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	41%
2005	49%	41%
2004	51%	41%
2003	50%	41%
2002	50%	41%
2001	51%	42%
2000	52%	42%
1999	53%	41%
1998	54%	42%
1997	55%	41%
1996	58%	41%
1995	58%	41%
1994	47%	41%
1993	61%	41%
1992	61%	41%
1991	62%	41%

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% White

47%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	52%
2013	48%	53%
2012	51%	53%
2011	51%	53%
2010	52%	53%
2009	52%	53%
2008	50%	53%
2007	49%	54%
2006	49%	54%
2005	49%	54%
2004	47%	54%
2003	48%	54%
2002	48%	55%
2001	48%	55%
2000	47%	55%
1999	46%	55%
1998	46%	55%
1997	45%	56%
1996	42%	56%
1995	42%	56%
1994	33%	57%
1993	39%	57%
1992	39%	57%
1991	38%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

6%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,153 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,983 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$50 MM	$51 MM
2022	$47 MM	$48 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

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Spending

$71 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$71 MM	$52 MM
2022	$54 MM	$54 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

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Revenue / Student

$16,153

$15,223

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,060	$10,758
2022	$14,270	$12,025
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

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Spending / Student

$22,983

$14,820

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Edgefield 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$22,850	$10,866
2022	$16,334	$13,454
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

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Best Edgefield 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Merriwether Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
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Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Johnston-edgefield-trenton Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,082 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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