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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,887 students in Abbeville 60 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Abbeville 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
2,802 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Abbeville 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#10 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
43%
57%
52%
61%
50%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
61%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,045 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,658
$15,223
Spending / Student
$14,045
$14,820

Best Abbeville 60 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Gr: PK-7 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Gr: PK-7 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
124 Highway 28 Bypass
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9604
Gr: 3-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
John C. Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
750 North Calhoun Shores Parkw
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8016
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Wright Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Highway 71
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5998
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Long Cane Primary
815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Gr: PK-2 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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