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John C. Calhoun Elementary School

750 North Calhoun Shores Parkw
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628

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Top 50%

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Serving 136 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John C. Calhoun Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 136 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 50% in SC
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John C. Calhoun Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

John C. Calhoun Elementary School's student population of 136 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John C. Calhoun Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	22
1	13
2	25
3	16
4	20
5	23

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Total Students

136 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School
2023	149
2022	156
2021	170
2020	176
2019	176
2018	198
2017	198
2016	195
2015	195
2014	198
2013	202
2012	210
2011	199
2010	210
2009	216
2008	265
2007	279
2006	261
2005	242
2004	244
2003	272
2002	304
2001	324
2000	319
1999	361
1998	368
1997	395
1996	415
1995	475
1994	439
1993	453
1992	493
1991	522
1990	534
1989	517
1988	510
1987	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	14
2014	14
2013	14
2012	15
2011	14
2010	16
2009	19
2008	19
2007	31
2006	18
2005	18
2004	16
2003	17
2002	22
2001	23
2000	25
1999	25
1998	24
1997	24
1996	25
1995	28
1994	29
1993	25
1992	31
1991	31
1990	29
1989	27
1988	26
1987	26

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

John C. Calhoun Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John C. Calhoun Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#456 out of 1118 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School
2023	#456
2022	#549
2021	#662
2019	#561
2018	#657
2017	#556
2016	#538
2015	#717
2014	#279
2013	#187
2012	#67

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40-44%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	42%	43%	53%
2022	32%	41%	53%
2021	37%	39%	50%
2019	57%	46%	62%
2018	42%	45%	64%
2017	47%	44%	65%
2016	42%	46%	67%
2015	47%	51%	65%
2014	77%	68%	79%
2013	77%	70%	79%
2012	92%	71%	82%

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60-64%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2022	62%	52%	57%
2021	32%	48%	49%
2019	37%	48%	56%
2018	37%	45%	64%
2017	37%	43%	55%
2016	47%	46%	59%
2015	27%	42%	46%
2014	82%	72%	78%
2013	92%	74%	82%
2012	87%	72%	80%
2011	92%	71%	77%

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50-59%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2022	54%	50%	61%
2021	30%	48%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	13:1
2009	12:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	9:1	10:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	13:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	15:1	17:1	15:1
1993	18:1	17:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	17:1	17:1
1989	19:1	18:1	16:1
1988	19:1	18:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	3%	11%	2%
2020	1%	10%	2%
2019	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	8%	1%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	4%	1%
2005	4%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%

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Black

56%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	58%	31%	34%
2022	55%	32%	35%
2021	58%	33%	36%
2020	61%	33%	36%
2019	61%	33%	36%
2018	55%	34%	36%
2017	55%	34%	36%
2016	58%	34%	36%
2015	59%	35%	36%
2014	60%	35%	36%
2013	57%	35%	35%
2012	57%	36%	35%
2011	59%	36%	37%
2010	61%	38%	39%
2009	62%	39%	39%
2008	56%	39%	40%
2007	53%	40%	40%
2006	52%	41%	41%
2005	56%	41%	41%
2004	54%	41%	42%
2003	57%	41%	43%
2002	53%	41%	42%
2001	54%	42%	44%
2000	54%	42%	44%
1999	54%	41%	43%
1998	55%	42%	44%
1997	56%	41%	44%
1996	54%	41%	34%
1995	55%	41%	45%
1994	53%	41%	44%
1993	52%	41%	45%
1992	51%	41%	45%
1991	53%	41%	45%

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White

34%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	31%	48%	61%
2022	31%	48%	61%
2021	29%	49%	60%
2020	28%	50%	61%
2019	28%	50%	61%
2018	34%	51%	61%
2017	34%	51%	61%
2016	33%	52%	62%
2015	32%	52%	61%
2014	31%	52%	61%
2013	36%	53%	61%
2012	36%	53%	61%
2011	36%	53%	60%
2010	37%	53%	58%
2009	38%	53%	59%
2008	43%	53%	58%
2007	44%	54%	58%
2006	45%	54%	58%
2005	40%	54%	57%
2004	43%	54%	57%
2003	40%	54%	56%
2002	45%	55%	57%
2001	43%	55%	55%
2000	46%	55%	56%
1999	46%	55%	56%
1998	45%	55%	56%
1997	44%	56%	56%
1996	46%	56%	39%
1995	45%	56%	55%
1994	47%	57%	56%
1993	48%	57%	55%
1992	49%	57%	55%
1991	47%	57%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	10%	6%	2%
2022	11%	6%	2%
2021	10%	5%	2%
2020	10%	5%	1%
2019	10%	5%	1%
2018	11%	4%	2%
2017	11%	4%	2%
2016	9%	4%	1%
2015	9%	3%	2%
2014	7%	3%	2%
2013	6%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	0.56	0.66	0.51
2022	0.59	0.66	0.51
2021	0.57	0.64	0.51
2020	0.54	0.63	0.51
2019	0.54	0.63	0.51
2018	0.58	0.62	0.50
2017	0.58	0.62	0.50
2016	0.55	0.61	0.50
2015	0.55	0.61	0.51
2014	0.55	0.61	0.51
2013	0.55	0.60	0.51
2012	0.55	0.59	0.51
2011	0.54	0.59	0.51
2010	0.50	0.58	0.51
2009	0.48	0.57	0.50
2008	0.51	0.57	0.51
2007	0.53	0.55	0.51
2006	0.53	0.54	0.50
2005	0.53	0.54	0.51
2004	0.53	0.54	0.51
2003	0.52	0.54	0.51
2002	0.52	0.53	0.50
2001	0.53	0.53	0.51
2000	0.51	0.53	0.50
1999	0.50	0.53	0.51
1998	0.51	0.53	0.50
1997	0.50	0.52	0.50
1996	0.50	0.52	0.45
1995	0.50	0.52	0.50
1994	0.50	0.51	0.50
1993	0.50	0.51	0.50
1992	0.50	0.51	0.50
1991	0.50	0.51	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	100%	67%	76%
2022	100%	60%	64%
2021	100%	59%	66%
2020	83%	58%	59%
2019	83%	58%	59%
2018	100%	64%	68%
2017	100%	64%	68%
2016	83%	55%	59%
2015	74%	50%	55%
2014	85%	51%	53%
2013	64%	51%	51%
2012	80%	50%	56%
2011	84%	48%	55%
2010	73%	47%	54%
2009	69%	45%	51%
2008	73%	44%	53%
2007	67%	44%	51%
2006	65%	44%	51%
2005	67%	44%	54%
2004	63%	43%	55%
2003	60%	42%	51%
2002	55%	41%	49%
2001	55%	39%	46%
2000	59%	40%	47%
1999	62%	39%	45%
1998	57%	42%	46%
1997	55%	40%	42%
1996	61%	40%	43%
1995	57%	40%	43%
1994	65%	39%	42%
1993	58%	38%	39%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	John C. Calhoun Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2020	4%	4%	8%
2019	4%	4%	8%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	2%	6%	9%
2014	5%	6%	9%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	10%
2011	5%	6%	10%
2010	13%	7%	11%
2009	15%	8%	11%
2008	13%	8%	10%
2007	19%	8%	11%
2006	14%	8%	12%
2005	13%	8%	8%
2004	16%	8%	8%
2003	13%	8%	8%
2002	11%	8%	7%
2001	16%	8%	9%
2000	14%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Abbeville 60 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John C. Calhoun Elementary School's ranking?

John C. Calhoun Elementary School is ranked #456 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are John C. Calhoun Elementary School often compared to?

John C. Calhoun Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Diamond Hill Elementary School, Cherokee Trail Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend John C. Calhoun Elementary School?

136 students attend John C. Calhoun Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of John C. Calhoun Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John C. Calhoun Elementary School?

John C. Calhoun Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does John C. Calhoun Elementary School offer ?

John C. Calhoun Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John C. Calhoun Elementary School part of?

John C. Calhoun Elementary School is part of Abbeville 60 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 136 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education