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Kelly Edwards Elementary

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Kelly Edwards Elementary ranks 389 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Kelly Edwards Elementary is a small, rural school in Williston, SC, serving 296 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the Barnwell school district.

Despite its district's overall 1-star rating, Kelly Edwards stands out as a consistent over-performer. The school earned a 2-star rating for 2025-2026, ranking in the 40th percentile statewide—a solid middle-of-the-pack result that far exceeds its district peers. In fact, Kelly Edwards outperforms the Barnwell district average in every subject and grade level tested. The most impressive highlight is its 4-star rating for African American students, placing the school in the 72nd percentile statewide for that subgroup—a remarkable strength. The school also shines in upper elementary English Language Arts: while 4th-grade proficiency lags the state, 5th-grade ELA proficiency hits 67.5%, surpassing both the state average (63.6%) and the district average (52.5%). With a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8, students benefit from a more personalized learning environment than at most nearby schools.

The contrast with Macedonia Elementary-Middle, the other Barnwell school with recent data, is striking. Macedonia ranks in the 1st percentile with a 0-star rating, while Kelly Edwards sits in the 40th percentile—a massive gap. For example, in 5th-grade math, Kelly Edwards posts a 51.2% proficiency rate versus Macedonia's 0%. Even compared to higher-performing Aiken 01 schools like Chukker Creek Elementary and Greendale Elementary, Kelly Edwards' 5th-grade ELA scores are on par. The main area for growth is mathematics, where proficiency rates trail state averages across all grades. Still, for parents seeking a school that delivers strong literacy instruction and excels with diverse learners, Kelly Edwards is a clear bright spot in its region.

296

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

1071 Elko Street
Williston, SC 29853

(803) 266-3737

District: Barnwell

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.2%

White:

23.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 16 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg43%

South Carolina avg58%

389^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Barnwell

65^th of 75Barnwell among South Carolina districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)72nd percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%-4 vs state

Mathematics46%-7 vs state

Science36%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Kelly Edwards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1071 Elko Street	Williston	29853	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 266-3737	296	23	12.8		68 (23.0%)	190 (64.2%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	40.9	389^th of 649 public elementary schools	40.1%					(n/a)	66.7	50.0	67.5				46.1	42.0	51.2				36.0
Macedonia Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	556 Jones Bridge Road	Blackville	29817	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 284-5800	349	24	14.5		40 (11.5%)	254 (72.8%)	25 (7.2%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	4.2	643^rd of 649 public elementary schools	0.9%					(n/a)	33.4	36.7	20.0	33.4	33.3	31.5	19.5	23.4	0.0	12.5	11.1	11.5	16.7	8.3
Barnwell Primary	Public	PK, KG-3	9286 Marlboro Avenue	Barnwell	29812	Barnwell County	Barnwell	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 541-1320	680	52	13.0		360 (52.9%)	278 (40.9%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)								(n/a)	57.1						43.6
Oakwood-Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3773 Charleston Highway	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2560	427	33	12.9		160 (37.5%)	76 (17.8%)	139 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.2%)	54.1	279^th of 649 public elementary schools	57.0%		32	435^th of 640 public elementary schools	32.0%	156	64.7	67.6	54.2				66.1	63.5	45.9				40.6		$13,511	$1,237	$1,113	$2,350	$10,151	$1,009	$11,161
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7066 Norway Road	Neeses	29107	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 263-4441	179	12	15.2		38 (21.2%)	121 (67.6%)	7 (3.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	14.3	585^th of 649 public elementary schools	9.9%		14.7	566^th of 640 public elementary schools	11.6%	19	53.8	32.3	34.8				46.2	19.4	26.0				32.3		$17,684	$1,022	$1,009	$2,032	$13,543	$2,110	$15,652
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 South Boundary Avenue	New Ellenton	29809	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 652-8170	333	25	13.5		121 (36.3%)	122 (36.6%)	48 (14.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	27.8	468^th of 649 public elementary schools	27.9%		27.8	467^th of 640 public elementary schools	27.0%	1	42.6	58.0	67.5				31.5	26.0	30.0				50.0		$14,163	$1,159	$1,137	$2,296	$10,738	$1,129	$11,867
Denmark-Olar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1437 Church St	Denmark	29042	Bamberg County	Bamberg 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 793-3112	232	18	12.8		3 (1.3%)	219 (94.4%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	20.1	525^th of 649 public elementary schools	19.1%		15.2	563^rd of 640 public elementary schools	12.0%	38	54.2	42.4	38.2				54.1	36.4	26.4				33.3		$23,042	$3,069	$1,425	$4,494	$15,615	$2,933	$18,548
Cyril B. Busbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 A.L. Corbett Circle	Wagener	29164	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 564-1000	467	34	13.7		224 (48.0%)	154 (33.0%)	35 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.5%)	18.8	537^th of 649 public elementary schools	17.3%		20.5	527^th of 640 public elementary schools	17.7%	10	49.3	54.7	41.6				50.7	28.0	10.7				34.6		$13,254	$806	$1,233	$2,038	$10,345	$870	$11,216
Chukker Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1830 Chukker Creek Road	Aiken	29803	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2474	578	41	14.1		249 (43.1%)	211 (36.5%)	44 (7.6%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.5%)	59.7	249^th of 649 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.8	224^th of 640 public elementary schools	65.0%	25	58.1	69.6	68.9				59.2	50.0	51.2				61.8		$12,345	$707	$1,118	$1,825	$9,524	$996	$10,520
East Aiken School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	223 Old Wagener Road	Aiken	29801	Aiken County	Aiken 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 641-2450	534	39	13.6		203 (38.0%)	219 (41.0%)	46 (8.6%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.9%)	69.8	190^th of 649 public elementary schools	70.7%		75.8	156^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.6%	34	74.4	69.6	71.5				64.7	50.5	60.5				61.4		$12,989	$1,218	$1,174	$2,393	$9,648	$949	$10,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelly Edwards Elementary

Is Kelly Edwards Elementary a good school?

Kelly Edwards Elementary ranks 389^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kelly Edwards Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Kelly Edwards Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kelly Edwards Elementary?

Students at Kelly Edwards Elementary are 64% African American, 23% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Kelly Edwards Elementary in?

Barnwell

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