📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Clarks Hill, SC · Edgefield County

Edgefield County School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 3,100 students · 8 schools · 6 zip codes

4
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 34th percentile among South Carolina districts. Ranked within South Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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Edgefield County School District
📍 Clarks Hill, SC · Edgefield County · NCES LEAID 4502070
4/10
Rating
3,100
Students
8
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
6
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 608, Johnston, SC 29832
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Enrollment
3,100 students
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Schools
8
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4502070
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Edgefield County School District

8 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Douglas ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th215Trenton
Johnston ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th276Johnston
Merriwether ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th760North Augusta
W. E. Parker ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th339Edgefield
Johnston-Edgefield-Trenton MiddleMiddle6th – 8th394Johnston
Merriwether MiddleMiddle6th – 8th365North Augusta
Strom Thurmond Career and Technology CenterHigh9th – 12thJohnston
Strom Thurmond HighHigh9th – 12th720Johnston

Zip Codes Served by Edgefield County School District

6 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
29821Clarks HillSC
29824EdgefieldEdgefield CountySC
29832JohnstonEdgefield CountySC
29838ModocEdgefield CountySC
29847TrentonEdgefield CountySC
29860North AugustaEdgefield CountySC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Edgefield County School District?
Edgefield County School District serves 6 zip codes: 29821, 29824, 29832, 29838, 29847, 29860. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Edgefield County School District rated?
Edgefield County School District has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 34th percentile among South Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Edgefield County School District?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 3,100 students across 8 schools for Edgefield County School District.
What grades does Edgefield County School District serve?
Edgefield County School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Edgefield County School District?
NCES lists 8 schools operating under Edgefield County School District: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Edgefield County School District?
You can reach Edgefield County School District by phone at (803)275-4601 or online at ecsd.edgefield.k12.sc.us or by mail at P.O. Box 608, Johnston, SC 29832. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Edgefield County School District

Edgefield County School District is a public school district serving 6 zip codes in South Carolina, primarily in Edgefield County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 34th percentile among South Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 8 schools operating under Edgefield County School District — 4 elementary, 2 middle and 2 high. The largest by enrollment is Merriwether Elementary with 760 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (803)275-4601 before making a housing decision.