Strom Thurmond High

1131 Columbia Road, Johnston, SC 29832

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
720
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Edgefield 01
Edgefield County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 208 South Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
45thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
33rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 19% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
76thpercentile
Class size15.3 students per teacher
54thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Strom Thurmond High

Strom Thurmond High is a public high school in Johnston, South Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Edgefield 01. The school is located in a rural area in Edgefield County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 720 students were enrolled, with about 15.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical South Carolina high school (15.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 208 South Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1131 Columbia Road
Johnston, SC 29832
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
720 students
Students per teacher
15.3 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Edgefield 01
County
Edgefield County
NCES school ID
450207000413

Schools near Strom Thurmond High

All 5 schools in Johnston →
Trenton High
Alternative · Grades 9–12 · 3 students
6.6 mi
Saluda High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 714 students
C16 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.