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Enrollment
807
Elementary
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTANBURG 05·NCES 450360001503
Abner Creek Academy
2050 Abner Creek Road, Duncan, SC 29334 · (864) 949-2334 · Spartanburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL807 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 48 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 153 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 135 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (111) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (135).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.5pp since 2023
Math
57.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.8% | 57.2% |
| 2023-24 | 55.3% | 56.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Abner Creek Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Spartanburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #224 of 635 ▼ 19 | #20 of 44 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #268 of 635 ▲ 11 | #23 of 44 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 807 | #84 of 709 | #5 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #394 of 656 | #33 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #267 of 656 | #17 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.2% | #29 of 187 | #4 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
807
+192 (+31%) vs 2020
+98% since 2010-11, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 807 | 57.5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 760 | 59.5 | 12.8:1 | 54% (408) |
| 2022-23 | 752 | 55.5 | 13.6:1 | 55% (411) |
| 2020-21 | 615 | 49 | 12.6:1 | 39% (238) |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 43 | 14.1:1 | 33% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 32% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 407 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 41% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abner Creek Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (606 to 807); teachers up 34% (43 to 57.5).
About Abner Creek Academy
Abner Creek Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Duncan, South Carolina. The latest federal count shows 807 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 526-student average for elementary schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 53% higher.
Spartanburg 05 is the district for Abner Creek Academy. It has 15 schools and 11,962 students.
At Abner Creek Academy, White students make up 58% of the student body. The remaining shares are 16% Hispanic, 15% Black, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Spartanburg County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school's share is lower. Abner Creek Academy's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at Abner Creek Academy total 57.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.0:1. That matches the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina fairly closely.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, Abner Creek Academy receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Spartanburg County, the median household income is $66,234, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Abner Creek Academy is one of 88 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Abner Creek Middle, is about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES assigns Abner Creek Academy the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment climbed 31% from its 2020-21 level of 615. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.6:1 to 14.0:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Spartanburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
347,852
Census ACS
Median income
$66,234
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
58,477 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spartanburg 05
- James F. Byrnes HighHigh · 2,391 students
- Berry Shoals IntermediateMiddle · 896 students
- James Byrnes Freshman AcademyHigh · 792 students
- Florence Chapel MiddleMiddle · 781 students
- River Ridge ElementaryElementary · 770 students
- Lyman ElementaryElementary · 750 students
Other schools in Duncan
- James F. Byrnes HighHigh · 2,391 students
- Berry Shoals IntermediateMiddle · 896 students
- James Byrnes Freshman AcademyHigh · 792 students
- Florence Chapel MiddleMiddle · 781 students
- Duncan Elementary School of the ArtsElementary · 670 students
- Beech Springs MiddleMiddle · 584 students
Nearby schools
- Abner Creek Middle0.2 mi · 644
- Reidville Elementary3.3 mi · 712
- Beech Springs Middle4.3 mi · 584
- James Byrnes Freshman Academy4.5 mi · 792
- Duncan Elementary School of the Arts4.7 mi · 670
- James F. Byrnes High4.8 mi · 2,391
Frequently asked questions
About Abner Creek AcademyHow many students attend Abner Creek Academy?
Abner Creek Academy enrolls approximately 807 students in grades PK-05.
Is Abner Creek Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Abner Creek Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Abner Creek Academy have?
Abner Creek Academy employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Abner Creek Academy?
At Abner Creek Academy, the student body is approximately 58% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Abner Creek Academy?
Abner Creek Academy is overseen by Spartanburg 05 in Spartanburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.