Best Public Schools in Abbeville, SC

Summary:

The city of Abbeville, South Carolina is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Abbeville 60 district. The schools vary in their academic performance, racial diversity, and economic factors, with Diamond Hill Elementary and Abbeville High standing out as the strongest performers.

Diamond Hill Elementary has the highest percentage of white students at 85.8% and consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, with test scores above the district and state averages. In contrast, Wright Middle and Westwood Elementary have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Abbeville High has a more balanced racial makeup and strong academic performance, but has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.

Overall, the schools in Abbeville face a mix of challenges, with economic disadvantage and uneven academic performance across the district. However, the standout performance of Diamond Hill Elementary and Abbeville High suggest that with the right resources and support, the schools in this community can help students succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Wright Middle	Public	6-8	111 Highway 71	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 366-5998	346	33	10.6	100.0%	158 (45.7%)	168 (48.6%)	13 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	41.2	182^nd of 325 public middle schools	44.0%		37.4	200^th of 325 public middle schools	38.5%	18				50.0	48.2	43.2				33.0	30.0	16.0					$11,636	$970	$720	$1,691	$8,506	$1,439	$9,945
Long Cane Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	815 East Greenwood Street	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 366-5924	335	24	13.9	100.0%	132 (39.4%)	191 (57.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	$12,709	$1,792	$657	$2,449	$8,899	$1,361	$10,260
Abbeville City Career Center	Public	10-12	100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	No	(864) 366-9069	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westwood Elementary	Public	3-5	124 Highway 28 Bypass	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 366-9604	302	24	12.5	100.0%	141 (46.7%)	152 (50.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	59.9	251^st of 638 public elementary schools	60.7%		60.3	242^nd of 644 public elementary schools	62.4%	9	61.4	51.5	54.0				67.4	42.7	58.5								$12,176	$1,695	$604	$2,299	$8,579	$1,298	$9,877
Abbeville High	Public	9-12	701 Washington Street	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 366-5916	473	33	14.3	74.0%	219 (46.3%)	224 (47.4%)	14 (3.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	38.1	138^th of 235 public high schools	41.3%		52.6	97^th of 237 public high schools	59.1%	41													74.0	44.5	59.5	81.6	$13,001	$899	$576	$1,475	$9,819	$1,707	$11,526
Diamond Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	104 Lake Secession Road	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 446-2600	317	22	14.4	78.5%	272 (85.8%)	36 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	68.5	196^th of 638 public elementary schools	69.3%		73.8	161^st of 644 public elementary schools	75.0%	35	58.4	65.5	36.8	59.6	51.3		83.3	58.6	55.3	54.8	40.5						$12,364	$953	$774	$1,727	$9,316	$1,321	$10,637

Cities Near Abbeville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Due West	10.54 mi	1	7^th
Hodges	10.54 mi	1	19^th
Greenwood	10.88 mi	14	114^th
Donalds	13.13 mi	1	9^th
Calhoun Falls	13.47 mi	3	105^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Abbeville, SC

Diamond Hill Elementary

Westwood Elementary

Wright Middle

Abbeville High

Abbeville City Career Center

Long Cane Primary

Cities Near Abbeville