Best High Schools in Abbeville County, SC

High schools
6
Students
3,294
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Abbeville County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Crescent High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anderson 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 796 Students

2. Dixie High

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 507 Students

3. Belton Honea Path High

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anderson 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1097 Students

4. Abbeville High

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 473 Students

5. Ware Shoals High

B-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood 51 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 258 Students

6. Calhoun Falls Charter School

F

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Charter Institute At Erskine • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 163 Students

Best Middle Schools in Abbeville County, SC

Middle schools
4
Students
1,584
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Abbeville County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Honea Path Middle

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anderson 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 315 Students

2. Starr-iva Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anderson 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students

3. Ware Shoals Elementary Middle

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greenwood 51 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 265 Students

4. Wright Middle

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Abbeville County, SC

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,861
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Abbeville County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Cherokee Trail Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 435 Students

2. John C. Calhoun Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students

3. Iva Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anderson 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students

4. Honea Path Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anderson 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students

5. Diamond Hill Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 317 Students

6. Westwood Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 302 Students

7. Ware Shoals Primary

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Greenwood 51 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students

8. Long Cane Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Abbeville 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 335 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Abbeville County, SC

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Abbeville County, SC has a total population of 24,295 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Abbeville County, SC

7,862

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Abbeville County, SC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

28.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Abbeville County, SC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Abbeville County, SC.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,015 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Abbeville County, SC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Abbeville County, SC

How many schools are in Abbeville County, SC?

Abbeville County, SC has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 7,862 students in total.

How do schools in Abbeville County perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Abbeville County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Abbeville County greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Abbeville County?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Abbeville County, SC

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Greenwood County, SC

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Anderson County, SC

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
McCormick County, SC

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Elbert County, GA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Laurens County, SC

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lincoln County, GA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hart County, GA

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wilkes County, GA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Saluda County, SC

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Franklin County, GA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Abbeville County

4 places in Abbeville County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (4)

School districts (1)