John C. Calhoun Elementary

Abbeville 60
750 North Calhoun Shores Parkway
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
149 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
John C. Calhoun Elementary is a public school located in the small town of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. Serving the local community within the Abbeville County School District, the school focuses on providing foundational education for students in the elementary grades. Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth, character development, and student engagement during these formative years.

As a central part of the Calhoun Falls community, the school emphasizes the importance of community partnerships and parental involvement in the educational process. The campus serves as a hub for local families, working to prepare students for their transition to middle school by emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular opportunities to help students explore their interests and build social skills.
149
Total Students
14.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    87 (58.4 %)
  • White
    46 (30.9 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (9.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Abbeville 60
Phone: (864)418-8016
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 13
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 27
Gender Ratio