Merriwether Elementary

565 Spring Haven Drive
North Augusta, SC 29860

768 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Merriwether Elementary School, located in North Augusta, South Carolina, is a public school serving students in the Aiken County Public School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. It serves as a foundational step for young learners in the North Augusta area, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities to build well-rounded individuals.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the success of its student body, often characterized by a collaborative relationship between dedicated faculty, supportive parents, and the local community. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and maintaining a focus on individual student growth, Merriwether Elementary strives to prepare its children for the transition to middle school and beyond. Its location on Spring Haven Drive places it centrally within its residential community, making it a primary hub for neighborhood engagement and educational development.

768

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merriwether Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	522
Hispanic	61
Black	128
Asian	2
Two or More	55

White
522 (68.0 %)
Black
128 (16.7 %)
Hispanic
61 (7.9 %)
Two or More
55 (7.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Edgefield 01
Phone:	(803)279-9993
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	768
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 126

Grade 5 120