For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,251 students in Abbeville County, SC.
The top ranked public preschools in Abbeville County, SC are Cherokee Trail Elementary School, Diamond Hill Elementary School and John C. Calhoun Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Abbeville County, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Abbeville County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Abbeville County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Grades: PK-7
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Grades: PK-7
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
John C. Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 North Calhoun Shores Parkw
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8016
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8016
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Grades: PK-2
| 384 students
Abbeville County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29262
(864) 459-5916
Abbeville, SC 29262
(864) 459-5916
Grades: 9
| 29 students
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 447-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 447-8014
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Abbeville County, SC?
The top ranked public preschools in Abbeville County, SC include Cherokee Trail Elementary School, Diamond Hill Elementary School and John C. Calhoun Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Abbeville County?
4 public preschools are located in Abbeville County.
What is the racial composition of students in Abbeville County?
Abbeville County public preschools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Abbeville County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Abbeville County include: Diamond Hill Elementary School vs. Cherokee Trail Elementary School, Cherokee Trail Elementary School vs. Diamond Hill Elementary School
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