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Merriwether Elementary

565 Spring Haven Drive, North Augusta, SC 29860

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
760
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Edgefield 01
Edgefield County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size14.1 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other South Carolina elementary 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 Merriwether Elementary

Merriwether Elementary is a public elementary school in North Augusta, South Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Edgefield 01. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Edgefield County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 760 students were enrolled, with about 14.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical South Carolina elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 625 South Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
760 students
Students per teacher
14.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Edgefield 01
County
Edgefield County
NCES school ID
450207000411

Schools near Merriwether Elementary

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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.