Edwards Elementary
Chesterfield, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Edwards Elementary is a elementary school located in Chesterfield, South Carolina. The school serves 539 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), Edwards Elementary performs below the state average for South Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Edwards Elementary has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Edwards Elementary has 539 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
Edwards Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Edwards Elementary is part of the Chesterfield 01 in Chesterfield, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.