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Best Edgefield County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 226 students in Edgefield County, SC (there are 11 public schools, 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 89%.
100% of private schools in Edgefield County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Edgefield County (2026)

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 Private Schools

YearEdgefield County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
226 Students
72,833 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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%
18%

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
6,631 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
12 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
$10,534

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%
89%

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%
57%

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
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
6%
33%

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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