Enrollment
368
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABBEVILLE 60·NCES 450069000071
Long Cane Primary
815 East Greenwood Street, Abbeville, SC 29620 · (864) 366-5924 · Abbeville County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL368 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 55 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%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
Based on grade levels within Abbeville 60. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Long Cane Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 368 | #520 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #214 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #366 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #238 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
368
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 514
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 368 | 29 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 100% (384) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 100% (335) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 28 | 13.3:1 | 100% (371) |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 100% (412) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 82% (357) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 30 | 13.8:1 | 69% (287) |
| 2000-01 | 514 | 37 | 13.9:1 | 61% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Long Cane Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (412 to 368); teachers up 4% (28 to 29).
About Long Cane Primary
In Abbeville, South Carolina, Long Cane Primary is a small elementary school. Students in pre-K through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 368 students. Enrollment is 30% lower than the average for elementary schools in South Carolina, which is about 526.
Long Cane Primary is in Abbeville 60, a district with 2,746 students across 8 schools.
At Long Cane Primary, Black students make up 51% of the student body. The remaining shares are 42% White, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Abbeville County as a whole is about 25% Black, so the school's share is higher. Long Cane Primary's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 29 full-time equivalents, or about 12.7 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average 13.3:1.
Across Abbeville County, the median household income is $52,935, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, Abbeville County has 10 public schools and roughly 2,905 students.
Abbeville High is the closest public school, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Long Cane Primary.
Long Cane Primary is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment went from 371 in 2020-21 to 368 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students.
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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
- Cherokee Trail ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Wright MiddleMiddle · 323 students
- Westwood ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Diamond Hill ElementaryElementary · 252 students
Other schools in Abbeville
- Abbeville HighHigh · 463 students
- Wright MiddleMiddle · 323 students
- Westwood ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Diamond Hill ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Abbeville County Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Abbeville High1.3 mi · 463
- Wright Middle2.9 mi · 323
- Westwood Elementary3.3 mi · 296
- Hodges Elementary8.9 mi · 349
- Lakeview Elementary9.2 mi · 426
- Emerald High9.4 mi · 887
Frequently asked questions
About Long Cane PrimaryHow large is Long Cane Primary?
Long Cane Primary enrolls approximately 368 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Long Cane Primary serve?
Long Cane Primary serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Long Cane Primary have?
Long Cane Primary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Long Cane Primary?
Student demographics at Long Cane Primary are roughly 42% White, 4% Hispanic, 51% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Long Cane Primary in?
Long Cane Primary is part of Abbeville 60.
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