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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,251 students in Abbeville 60 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Abbeville 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,802 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
22,837 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
1%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
33%
32%
% White
61%
46%
% 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 $15,220. 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 $14,817. 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
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,045
$14,817

Best Abbeville 60 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-7
| 424 students
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
Grades: PK-7
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
Long Cane Primary
815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Grades: PK-2
| 384 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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