LONG CANE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Long Cane Primary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Abbeville 60 school district, located in Abbeville, SC with about 412 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Long Cane Primary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Long Cane Primary School, located at 815 East Greenwood Street in Abbeville, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Abbeville County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the critical early years of child development, typically catering to students in the pre-kindergarten through second-grade range. The school is committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment that fosters both academic growth and social-emotional development, providing young learners with the essential building blocks for their future education.

Beyond its core curriculum, Long Cane Primary emphasizes the importance of community and parental involvement in the educational process. The school works to integrate modern instructional practices with traditional learning, aiming to cultivate curiosity and a love for reading and discovery in its young student body. By maintaining a student-centered approach, the faculty and staff strive to prepare children for the transition to elementary and middle school settings, ensuring they possess the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success.

For more information, contact Long Cane Primary at (864) 366-5924 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
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LONG CANE PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Abbeville, SC with about 412 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Abbeville 60
Total Students:
412
Teachers:
28
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 412 students

Black or African American
50.5%
White
45.1%
Hispanic/Latino
2.9%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
Two or more races
0.2%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.