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Best Edgefield County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 226 students in Edgefield County, SC (there are , serving 3,910 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private schools in Edgefield County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Edgefield County (2026-27)

Map of Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy
Francis Hugh Wardlaw Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 226 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 5
1296 Columbia Rd
Johnston, SC 29832
(803) 275-4794
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearEdgefield County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
226 Students
72,849 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025226174179
2024226170172
2023164169174
2022164173185
2021164168180
2020164160171
2019186161175
2018186159172
2017186166180
2016168162178
2015168153167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%18%34%
20242%18%34%
20231%18%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%18%32%
20201%18%32%
20192%17%31%
20182%17%31%
20175%17%32%
20162%17%32%
20152%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
6,627 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20257:111:111:1
20247:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20166:111:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202510%50%55%
202410%50%54%
202310%48%54%
202210%48%54%
202110%48%54%
202010%48%54%
201910%49%53%
201810%47%53%
201710%48%53%
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Average Class Size
18 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025181415
2024181415
2023181415
2022181415
2021181315
2020181315
2019181315
2018181415
2017181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202511213
202411112
202311111
202211011
202111011
20201911
20191911
20181911
20171910
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,000
$9,625

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$5,000$10,691$15,012
2024$5,000$8,286$13,254
2023$5,000$8,179$12,626
2022$5,000$7,395$12,187
2021$5,000$6,966$11,800
2020$5,000$6,762$11,512
2019$5,000$6,739$11,293
2018$5,000$6,539$11,017
2017$5,000$6,394$10,708
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202595%87%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%90%85%
202295%90%85%
202195%89%85%
202095%90%85%
201995%89%85%
201895%90%85%
201795%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.150.570.65
20240.150.570.65
20230.210.560.65
20220.210.550.64
20210.210.550.64
20200.210.540.64
20190.220.530.63
20180.220.530.63
20170.220.510.61
20160.060.510.61
20150.060.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
3,582 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20192%6%7%
20182%6%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%6%8%
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# White Students
208 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
92%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202592%57%52%
202492%57%52%
202388%58%52%
202288%59%54%
202188%60%54%
202088%61%54%
201988%63%56%
201888%63%56%
201788%64%58%
201697%64%58%
201597%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
14 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
6%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEdgefield County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20256%33%26%
20246%33%26%
202310%32%25%
202210%32%25%
202110%31%25%
202010%29%24%
201910%27%24%
201810%27%23%
201710%28%22%
20161%28%22%
20151%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Edgefield County, SC?
1 private schools are located in Edgefield County, SC.
What percentage of students in Edgefield County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Edgefield County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Edgefield County?
100% of private schools in Edgefield County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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