Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABBEVILLE 60·NCES 450069000066
Diamond Hill Elementary
104 Lake Secession Road, Abbeville, SC 29620 · (864) 446-2600 · Abbeville County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% 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
12.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
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 | 20 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 11% smaller than its 6th grade class (36).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Diamond Hill Elementary→Dixie High
Based on grade levels within Abbeville 60. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +13.9pp since 2023
Math
60.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.7% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.8% | 58.2% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Diamond Hill Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #187 of 635 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #215 of 635 ▲ 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #623 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #207 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #612 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #121 of 395 |
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
252
-66 (-21%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 252 | 20 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 21 | 14.6:1 | 70% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 79% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 318 | 21 | 15.1:1 | 58% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 312 | 22 | 14.2:1 | 66% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 295 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 66% (195) |
| 2010-11 | 297 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 61% (180) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 53% (186) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Diamond Hill Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (312 to 252); teachers down 9% (22 to 20).
About Diamond Hill Elementary
Diamond Hill Elementary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Abbeville, South Carolina. It is open to students in pre-K through 6 and enrolls 252 students. That is 52% below the average of about 526 students for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Diamond Hill Elementary is part of Abbeville 60, where 8 schools serve 2,746 students.
By race and ethnicity, Diamond Hill Elementary is 85% White. Enrollment also includes 11% Black and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 16 points above the 69% share among Abbeville County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 26%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1. The school has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina is 0.7 students per teacher.
Among South Carolina public elementary schools, Diamond Hill Elementary outscored 62%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In Abbeville County, home to about 24,420 people, median household income comes to about $52,935, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Abbeville County's 10 public schools enroll about 2,905 students and include Diamond Hill Elementary.
Diamond Hill Elementary's nearest public school is Iva Elementary (about 6.1 miles). Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Diamond Hill Elementary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment decreased by 21% across 4 years, from 318 in 2020-21 to 252 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.1:1 to 12.6:1 over the same years.
The Diamond Hill Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Abbeville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,420
Census ACS
Median income
$52,935
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,905 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Abbeville 60
- Dixie HighHigh · 565 students
- Abbeville HighHigh · 463 students
- Long Cane PrimaryElementary · 368 students
- Cherokee Trail ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Wright MiddleMiddle · 323 students
- Westwood ElementaryElementary · 296 students
Other schools in Abbeville
- Abbeville HighHigh · 463 students
- Long Cane PrimaryElementary · 368 students
- Wright MiddleMiddle · 323 students
- Westwood ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Abbeville County Career CenterHigh
Other Diamond Hill Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Diamond Hill Elementary. Diamond Hill Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Diamond Hill Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 482 students
Nearby schools
- Iva Elementary6.1 mi · 383
- Crescent High9.2 mi · 819
- Wright Elementary10.1 mi · 193
- Wright Middle10.4 mi · 323
- John C. Calhoun Elementary10.7 mi · 119
- Calhoun Falls Charter School10.9 mi · 159
Frequently asked questions
About Diamond Hill ElementaryHow many students attend Diamond Hill Elementary?
Diamond Hill Elementary enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-06.
Is Diamond Hill Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Diamond Hill Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Diamond Hill Elementary have?
Diamond Hill Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Diamond Hill Elementary?
Student demographics at Diamond Hill Elementary are roughly 85% White, 1% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Diamond Hill Elementary in?
Diamond Hill Elementary is part of Abbeville 60.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.