Diamond Hill Elementary

Summary:

Diamond Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Abbeville, South Carolina, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Abbeville 60 school district, which is ranked 10th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Diamond Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 70.6% in the Abbeville 60 district and 54.5% statewide. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that the school has implemented effective strategies to support these students and provide them with the resources they need to succeed.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Cherokee Trail Elementary, Diamond Hill Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in South Carolina, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. This is a testament to the effectiveness of the school's educational practices and support systems, which have enabled its students to excel academically, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 104 Lake Secession Road
       Abbeville, SC  29620


(864) 446-2600

District: Abbeville 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,364 Help


Students who attend Diamond Hill Elementary usually attend:

High:    Dixie High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.8%
African American:
11.4%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.5% Help


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Compare Details Diamond Hill Elementary ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Abbeville 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Diamond Hill Elementary ranks better than 76.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.8%), African American (11.4%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Diamond Hill Elementary is 14.4. 3 elementary schools in the Abbeville 60 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Diamond Hill Elementary is $12,364. 2 elementary schools in the Abbeville 60 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Diamond Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Diamond Hill Elementary 196th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Diamond Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Diamond Hill Elementary 75th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Diamond Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Abbeville 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Abbeville 60 10th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Diamond Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.30 100th 542 81.5%
2004 74.49 136th 550 75.3%
2005 68.88 168th 557 69.8%
2006 63.61 215th 559 61.5%
2007 61.12 228th 566 59.7%
2008 66.56 190th 577 67.1%
2009 63.20 215th 580 62.9%
2010 73.82 130th 589 77.9%
2011 66.39 195th 597 67.3%
2012 70.53 165th 594 72.2%
2013 73.33 141st 599 76.5%
2014 73.12 149th 630 76.3%
2015 57.61 240th 638 62.4%
2016 85.89 64th 619 89.7%
2017 83.09 90th 639 85.9%
2018 80.86 108th 624 82.7%
2019 57.67 270th 643 58.0%
2021 64.85 209th 622 66.4%
2022 77.16 137th 625 78.1%
2023 73.75 161st 644 75.0%
2024 68.47 196th 638 69.3%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.12 54th 588 90.8%
2019 49.71 319th 600 46.8%
2021 74.21 122nd 580 79.0%
2022 86.08 56th 600 90.7%
2023 82.13 77th 608 87.3%
2024 76.53 112th 599 81.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.17 65th 570 88.6%
2019 57.28 252nd 588 57.1%
2021 71.36 147th 554 73.5%
2022 77.22 121st 573 78.9%
2023 73.91 140th 580 75.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.17 101st 571 82.3%
2019 55.04 273rd 590 53.7%
2022 92.92 33rd 579 94.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.62 184th 457 59.7%
2019 35.92 326th 472 30.9%
2021 45.31 252nd 439 42.6%
2022 62.61 162nd 455 64.4%
2023 57.43 208th 463 55.1%
2024 45.72 264th 441 40.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Diamond Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.31 38th 225 83.1%
2004 72.49 65th 230 71.7%
2005 58.46 107th 230 53.5%
2006 47.58 139th 231 39.8%
2007 56.32 122nd 236 48.3%
2008 70.54 68th 244 72.1%
2009 52.06 137th 249 45.0%
2010 62.17 111th 261 57.5%
2011 78.28 50th 269 81.4%
2012 61.15 117th 271 56.8%
2013 49.32 147th 276 46.7%
2014 71.01 76th 291 73.9%
2015 53.95 125th 301 58.5%
2016 69.71 74th 303 75.6%
2017 79.62 53rd 317 83.3%
2018 80.21 48th 303 84.2%
2019 74.67 69th 315 78.1%
2021 84.08 45th 311 85.5%
2022 87.39 33rd 310 89.4%
2023 81.03 58th 325 82.2%
2024 70.65 75th 325 76.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.17 9th 280 96.8%
2019 77.56 44th 289 84.8%
2021 81.00 37th 288 87.2%
2022 95.59 5th 300 98.3%
2023 93.57 13th 313 95.8%
2024 78.15 43rd 307 86.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.85 20th 281 92.9%
2019 85.77 38th 296 87.2%
2021 91.48 20th 279 92.8%
2022 83.27 45th 290 84.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.31 69th 284 75.7%
2019 66.81 84th 296 71.6%
2022 92.92 20th 292 93.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Diamond Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.41 91st 250 63.6%
2019 63.24 98th 258 62.0%
2021 61.19 91st 244 62.7%
2022 64.90 86th 249 65.5%
2023 65.37 89th 260 65.8%
2024 45.36 140th 255 45.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Open Quote The school is an outstanding school with exceptional teachers till you get to the 6th grade. I really believe it would benefit the children today as well as children in the future to have a middle school. The same 4 teachers teach 6th and 7th. I feel they have two teachers that seriously harm our children's ability to grow and learn - (both of which should be retired.) You can go back and search public records of the "A" and "A-B" honor roll and see in 5th grade you have an average of 25 every year for the last ten years, but search 6th grade and out of those same 25 students you may get 9. The schools only answer is that 6th grade is tough. Bu******! I say! The children of our community don't lose their intelligence over the summer from one grade 5th to 6th. You have one teacher and I quote " I like you this year cause you're not 6 graders anymore. I don't like 6th graders." Wow! That sure motivates me to want to learn from you in 7th grade! I urge all parents with children in Diamond Hill 6th and 7th grades to take a good look at your daughter/son and ask yourself does my child have a problem with learning, is 6th grade just tough? OR JUST MAYBE IS IT WHO AND HOW IT'S BEING TAUGHT???? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Diamond Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 267 267
1997 194 80 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1998 228 65 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 229 70 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2000 274 66 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 285 63 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2002 283 53 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2003 283 53 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2004 289 47 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 308 48 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2006 301 44 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 300 39 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2008 278 31 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 275 41 2 3 0 n/a n/a 3 324
2010 255 45 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 305
2011 262 30 2 3 0 0 0 0 297
2012 284 27 2 1 0 0 1 0 315
2013 276 31 1 1 0 0 0 0 309
2014 262 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 295
2015 256 34 0 0 0 0 2 0 292
2016 254 38 0 1 0 0 2 0 295
2017 273 38 0 1 0 0 3 0 315
2018 272 36 0 0 0 0 4 0 312
2019 275 39 1 0 0 0 3 0 318
2020 291 43 0 0 0 0 4 0 338
2021 276 35 0 0 0 0 7 0 318
2022 274 40 1 0 0 0 5 0 320
2023 272 36 1 1 0 0 7 0 317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Diamond Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 267 15.5 17.2 48.3
1996 267 15.5 17.2 48.3
1997 275 18.2 15.1 42.9
1998 295 19.1 15.4 43.7
1999 301 18.8 16.0 47.2
2000 342 23.0 14.9 46.8
2001 351 25.5 13.8 53
2002 339 23.0 14.7 51.3
2003 339 23.0 14.7 51.3
2004 340 21.5 15.8 54.1
2005 357 21.5 16.6 58.3
2006 346 22.0 15.7 58.4
2007 343 35.8 9.6 57.4
2008 315 22.0 14.3 56.5
2009 324 21.0 15.4 60.4
2010 305 23.0 13.2 62.8
2011 297 21.0 14.1 60.6
2012 315 24.0 13.1 65.1
2013 309 22.0 14.0 68.9
2014 295 21.0 14.0 64.4
2015 292 22.0 13.2 68.5
2016 295 22.0 13.4 66.1
2017 315 22.0 14.3 66.7
2018 312 22.0 14.1 65.7
2019 318 23.0 13.8 64.8
2020 338 21.0 16.0 63.6
2021 318 21.0 15.1 58.2
2022 320 21.0 15.2 43.8
2023 317 22.0 14.4 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Diamond Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 267 15.5 17.2 48.3
1996 267 15.5 17.2 48.3
1997 275 18.2 15.1 42.9
1998 295 19.1 15.4 43.7
1999 301 18.8 16.0 47.2
2000 342 23.0 14.9 46.8
2001 351 25.5 13.8 53
2002 339 23.0 14.7 51.3
2003 339 23.0 14.7 51.3
2004 340 21.5 15.8 54.1
2005 357 21.5 16.6 58.3
2006 346 22.0 15.7 58.4
2007 343 35.8 9.6 57.4
2008 315 22.0 14.3 56.5
2009 324 21.0 15.4 60.4
2010 305 23.0 13.2 62.8
2011 297 21.0 14.1 60.6
2012 315 24.0 13.1 65.1
2013 309 22.0 14.0 68.9
2014 295 21.0 14.0 64.4
2015 292 22.0 13.2 68.5
2016 295 22.0 13.4 66.1
2017 315 22.0 14.3 66.7
2018 312 22.0 14.1 65.7
2019 318 23.0 13.8 64.8
2020 338 21.0 16.0 63.6
2021 318 21.0 15.1 58.2
2022 320 21.0 15.2 43.8
2023 317 22.0 14.4 78.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Diamond Hill Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $536 (6.0%) $222 (2.5%) $757 (8.5%) $7,154 (80.4%) $985 (11.1%) $8,138 (91.5%) $8,896
2020 $717 (7.5%) $456 (4.8%) $1,173 (12.2%) $7,283 (76.0%) $1,129 (11.8%) $8,412 (87.8%) $9,585
2021 $741 (7.5%) $535 (5.4%) $1,276 (12.9%) $7,407 (75.1%) $1,183 (12.0%) $8,590 (87.1%) $9,866
2022 $1,270 (11.1%) $1,033 (9.0%) $2,303 (20.1%) $7,990 (69.7%) $1,171 (10.2%) $9,160 (79.9%) $11,464
2023 $953 (7.7%) $774 (6.3%) $1,727 (14.0%) $9,316 (75.3%) $1,321 (10.7%) $10,637 (86.0%) $12,364

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 161st of 644 Elementary schools
 17%
Ranks 69th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 325 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Diamond Hill Elementary)27.976
 48.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)47.262
 14.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Diamond Hill Elementary)69.892
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)76.669
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Diamond Hill Elementary)54.351.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade Science (Abbeville 60)57.355.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Diamond Hill Elementary)52.248.8
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)51.862.1
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Diamond Hill Elementary)52.261
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)54.755.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Diamond Hill Elementary)45.958.6
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)44.957
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Diamond Hill Elementary)51.370.7
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)51.855.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Diamond Hill Elementary)53.742.9
 10.8%
   6th Grade Science (Abbeville 60)67.343
 24.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Diamond Hill Elementary)43.968.6
 24.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)52.752.7
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Diamond Hill Elementary)48.854.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)62.841
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Diamond Hill Elementary)52.466.6
 14.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Abbeville 60)55.251.5
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Diamond Hill Elementary)52.347.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Abbeville 60)51.137.3
 13.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318317
 0.3%
African American3936
 7.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White275272
 1.1%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%78.5%
 13.8%


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Diamond Hill Elementary ranks 196th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Diamond Hill Elementary are 86% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Diamond Hill Elementary.

Students who attend Diamond Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dixie High


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