Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 334 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BARNWELL 48·NCES 450391400128
Kelly Edwards Elementary
1071 Elko Street, Williston, SC 29853 · (803)266-3737 · Barnwell County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
311 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kelly Edwards Elementary→Williston-Elko Middle
Based on grade levels within Barnwell 48. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2023-24 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.4%
SC avg 53.5%
Math
52.2%
SC avg 42.3%
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kelly Edwards Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #288 of 635 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #465 of 635 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #583 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #137 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #410 of 656 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 311 | 24 | 13.0:1 | 100% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 310 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 66% (206) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kelly Edwards Elementary.
About Kelly Edwards Elementary
Kelly Edwards Elementary is one of the public schools in Williston, South Carolina. It is a small elementary school. It educates 311 students in pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 41% smaller than the 526 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Kelly Edwards Elementary is one of 5 schools in Barnwell 48, which enrolls 1,177 students in total.
Black students make up a majority at Kelly Edwards Elementary, at 63%. The remaining students are 24% White, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Census figures show Barnwell County is about 43% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Kelly Edwards Elementary counts 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.9 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina have 13.3:1, compared with 11.9:1 here. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Barnwell County report 90%.
Across Barnwell County, the median household income is $46,626, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. In all, Barnwell County has 16 public schools and roughly 4,300 students.
The nearest other public school, Kelly Edwards Elementary, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
Kelly Edwards Elementary falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
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Barnwell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,521
Census ACS
Median income
$46,626
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Barnwell 48
- Macedonia Elementary-MiddleElementary · 356 students
- Williston-Elko HighHigh · 198 students
- Williston-Elko MiddleMiddle · 158 students
- Blackville-Hilda HighHigh · 154 students
Other schools in Williston
- Kelly Edwards ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Williston-Elko HighHigh · 198 students
- Williston-Elko HighHigh · 192 students
- Williston-Elko MiddleMiddle · 158 students
- Williston-Elko MiddleMiddle · 149 students
Other Kelly Edwards Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Kelly Edwards Elementary. Kelly Edwards Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Kelly Edwards ElementaryWilliston, SC · 296 students
Nearby schools
- Kelly Edwards Elementary0.0 mi · 296
- Williston-Elko High0.4 mi · 192
- Williston-Elko High0.4 mi · 198
- Williston-Elko Middle0.5 mi · 158
- Williston-Elko Middle0.5 mi · 149
- Macedonia Elementary-Middle8.3 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Kelly Edwards ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Kelly Edwards Elementary?
Kelly Edwards Elementary enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kelly Edwards Elementary serve?
Kelly Edwards Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Kelly Edwards Elementary?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Kelly Edwards Elementary.
How diverse is Kelly Edwards Elementary?
Kelly Edwards Elementary reports a student body of 24% White, 4% Hispanic, 63% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Kelly Edwards Elementary?
Kelly Edwards Elementary is overseen by Barnwell 48 in Barnwell County.
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