Abbeville 60 School District

400 Greenville Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Abbeville 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,946 students in Abbeville 60 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Abbeville 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Abbeville 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#12 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Abbeville 60  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Abbeville 60  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Abbeville 60  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Abbeville 60  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
984 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
34%
32%
# White Students
1,831 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
62%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
91
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
237
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Abbeville 60  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Abbeville 60  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,941
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Abbeville 60  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,358
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Abbeville 60  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Abbeville 60 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Dixie High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Grades: 8-12
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Grades: PK-7
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Grades: PK-7
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
124 Highway 28 Bypass
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9604
Grades: 3-5
| 317 students
Rank: #66.
Wright Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Highway 71
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5998
Grades: 6-8
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
John C. Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 North Calhoun Shores Parkw
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8016
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abbeville County Career Center
Vocational School
100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Long Cane Primary
815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Grades: PK-2
| 367 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Abbeville 60 School District?
Abbeville 60 School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,946 students.
What is the rank of Abbeville 60 School District?
Abbeville 60 School District is ranked #12 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Abbeville 60 School District?
62% of Abbeville 60 School District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Abbeville 60 School District?
Abbeville 60 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Abbeville 60 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,358 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,946 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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