Abner Creek Academy

Summary:

Abner Creek Academy is an elementary school located in Duncan, South Carolina, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 752. The school is part of the Spartanburg 05 school district, which is ranked 18th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abner Creek Academy has a relatively diverse student population, with 62.5% White, 16.76% African American, and 11.17% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. Its performance on state assessments, such as SC READY and SCPASS, is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in 4th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from the top 20% to the top 40% in recent years, suggesting a need to investigate potential factors contributing to this trend. Abner Creek Academy's performance is particularly strong for African American students, who consistently rank in the top 5-10% of South Carolina elementary schools, while the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Abner Creek Academy generally outperforms the other schools in the Spartanburg 05 district, such as Wellford Academy of Science and Technology, Duncan Elementary School of the Arts, and River Ridge Elementary, on state assessments and overall school rankings. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Greenville 01 district, such as Monarch Elementary, Bell's Crossing Elementary, Buena Vista Elementary, and Oakview Elementary.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-4

 2050 Abner Creek Road
       Duncan, SC  29334


(864) 949-2334

District: Spartanburg 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,445 Help


Students who attend Abner Creek Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Berry Shoals Intermediate
    Florence Chapel Middle
High:    James F. Byrnes High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  760

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
African American:
16.2%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.7% Help


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Compare Details Abner Creek Academy ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Abner Creek Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (16.2%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abner Creek Academy is 12.7. 3 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abner Creek Academy is $12,445, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 05 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abner Creek Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Abner Creek Academy 258th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Abner Creek Academy in the ranking list.)

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Spartanburg 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 05 18th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abner Creek Academy

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Rank History for all students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 84.86 56th 589 90.5%
2011 72.12 150th 597 74.9%
2012 80.83 78th 594 86.9%
2013 80.36 85th 599 85.8%
2014 73.36 146th 630 76.8%
2015 63.84 186th 638 70.8%
2016 67.35 183rd 619 70.4%
2017 67.09 191st 639 70.1%
2018 81.38 104th 624 83.3%
2019 80.69 109th 643 83.0%
2021 79.70 117th 622 81.2%
2022 79.73 117th 625 81.3%
2023 57.46 268th 644 58.4%
2024 59.14 258th 638 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 99th 588 83.2%
2019 78.93 89th 600 85.2%
2021 87.46 49th 580 91.6%
2022 83.39 70th 600 88.3%
2023 59.56 231st 608 62.0%
2024 64.78 199th 599 66.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.26 156th 570 72.6%
2019 68.32 178th 588 69.7%
2021 77.70 111th 554 80.0%
2022 77.84 117th 573 79.6%
2023 58.01 237th 580 59.1%
2024 56.22 238th 565 57.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.68 43rd 122 64.8%
2023 46.49 89th 174 48.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.26 39th 105 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.59 63rd 571 89.0%
2019 85.76 66th 590 88.8%
2021 77.02 114th 561 79.7%
2022 77.93 122nd 579 78.9%
2023 52.63 269th 582 53.8%
2024 58.15 238th 568 58.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.62 18th 350 94.9%
2022 82.83 37th 393 90.6%
2023 68.13 94th 394 76.1%
2024 86.75 22nd 369 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Abner Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.14 155th 457 66.1%
2019 64.58 170th 472 64.0%
2021 61.93 164th 439 62.6%
2022 67.38 141st 455 69.0%
2023 38.38 306th 463 33.9%
2024 31.69 325th 441 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Open Quote There even some exceptional teachers and some so far below par, you wonder how they are even permitted to teach. The principal is very friendly as long as you do not disagree with her in any way. You need to get anything she says in writing, be very careful. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Open Quote My oldest daughter has been going to this school since it opened 3 years ago. The teachers are great. The Principal, Mrs. Pat Paul and the assistant principal Karen McMakin are very understanding and they will take the time out of their day to take to you if need be. They really care about the kids and that is what matters the most! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Abner Creek Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 231 49 19 19 0 n/a n/a 3 321
2010 267 53 26 25 1 n/a n/a 5 377
2011 297 61 20 26 0 2 1 0 407
2012 332 44 20 42 0 0 18 0 456
2013 346 57 18 48 0 0 21 0 490
2014 336 58 21 47 0 0 20 0 482
2015 390 58 18 48 0 0 18 0 532
2016 393 61 12 41 0 0 23 0 530
2017 403 76 11 50 0 0 34 0 574
2018 426 68 14 59 0 0 39 0 606
2019 441 77 12 60 0 1 34 0 625
2020 406 83 6 67 0 3 41 0 606
2021 384 94 8 77 0 1 51 0 615
2022 421 116 9 78 0 1 53 0 678
2023 470 126 10 84 0 1 61 0 752
2024 465 123 15 99 1 1 56 0 760

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abner Creek Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 321 25.0 12.8 42.8
2010 377 26.0 14.5 41.4
2011 407 29.0 14.0 40.5
2012 456 31.0 14.7 41.9
2013 490 31.0 15.8 39.8
2014 482 32.5 14.8 36.3
2015 532 37.0 14.3 33.1
2016 530 39.0 13.5 32.1
2017 574 40.0 14.3 37.3
2018 606 43.0 14.0 33.5
2019 625 45.5 13.7 36.5
2020 606 44.5 13.6 39.4
2021 615 49.1 12.5 38.7
2022 678 52.0 13.0 37.9
2023 752 55.5 13.5 54.7
2024 760 59.5 12.7 53.7

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 Abner Creek Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 321 25.0 12.8 42.8
2010 377 26.0 14.5 41.4
2011 407 29.0 14.0 40.5
2012 456 31.0 14.7 41.9
2013 490 31.0 15.8 39.8
2014 482 32.5 14.8 36.3
2015 532 37.0 14.3 33.1
2016 530 39.0 13.5 32.1
2017 574 40.0 14.3 37.3
2018 606 43.0 14.0 33.5
2019 625 45.5 13.7 36.5
2020 606 44.5 13.6 39.4
2021 615 49.1 12.5 38.7
2022 678 52.0 13.0 37.9
2023 752 55.5 13.5 54.7
2024 760 59.5 12.7 53.7

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 Abner Creek Academy

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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 $37 (0.4%) $395 (4.0%) $432 (4.4%) $8,249 (84.1%) $1,124 (11.5%) $9,372 (95.6%) $9,804
2020 $42 (0.4%) $393 (3.9%) $436 (4.3%) $8,621 (85.0%) $1,089 (10.7%) $9,710 (95.7%) $10,146
2021 $187 (1.8%) $342 (3.2%) $529 (5.0%) $8,992 (85.1%) $1,048 (9.9%) $10,040 (95.0%) $10,569
2022 $586 (4.9%) $875 (7.4%) $1,461 (12.3%) $9,357 (79.0%) $1,025 (8.7%) $10,382 (87.7%) $11,842
2023 $507 (4.1%) $732 (5.9%) $1,238 (9.9%) $10,112 (81.3%) $1,095 (8.8%) $11,207 (90.1%) $12,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Abner Creek Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 268th of 644 Elementary schools
 24.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Abner Creek Academy)61.346.7
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)55.352.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abner Creek Academy)70.548
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)68.753.5
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Abner Creek Academy)65.253
 12.2%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 05)51.248.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Abner Creek Academy)64.464.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 05)57.959.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Abner Creek Academy)66.753.7
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 05)53.353.3
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students625752
 20.3%
African American77126
 63.6%
American Indian00
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic6084
 40%
Pacific Islander11
White441470
 6.6%
Two or More Races3461
 79.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%54.7%
 18.2%


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Students who attend Abner Creek Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berry Shoals Intermediate
Middle : Florence Chapel Middle
High : James F. Byrnes High

In the 2023-24 school year, 760 students attended Abner Creek Academy.

Abner Creek Academy ranks 258th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Abner Creek Academy are 61% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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