Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABBEVILLE 60·NCES 450069001379
Westwood Elementary
124 Highway 28 Bypass, Abbeville, SC 29620 · (864) 366-9604 · Abbeville County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% 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
12.9:1
23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 106 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 29% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 35% |
Student demographics
54%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
Feeds from
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
59.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
52.0%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.2% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.2% | 55.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westwood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #292 of 635 ▼ 69 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #328 of 635 ▼ 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #598 of 709 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #235 of 656 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #403 of 656 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #143 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
296
-44 (-13%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 296 | 23 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 100% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 302 | 24 | 12.6:1 | 100% (302) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 25 | 13.6:1 | 100% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 360 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 100% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 74% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 30 | 13.1:1 | 70% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 479 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 64% (305) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | 29 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (360 to 296); teachers down 12% (26 to 23).
About Westwood Elementary
Westwood Elementary is a small elementary school with its address in Abbeville, South Carolina. The school reports 296 students in grades 3 through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526 students.
Abbeville 60 (8 schools, 2,746 students) runs Westwood Elementary.
Westwood Elementary's enrollment is 55% Black. Other groups include 40% White, 2% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. By comparison, Abbeville County residents are about 25% Black. By the diversity index, Westwood Elementary comes in at 54%.
Westwood Elementary operates with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.9:1. Elementary schools in South Carolina have a similar average ratio of 13.3:1.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, Westwood Elementary 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.
County data help place the school in context: in Abbeville County, median household income is about $52,935, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The public schools of Abbeville County number 10 and enroll about 2,905.
The school nearest to Westwood Elementary is Wright Middle, at a distance of about 2.0 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 13%, from 340 to 296.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Westwood Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Diamond Hill ElementaryElementary · 252 students
Other schools in Abbeville
- Abbeville HighHigh · 463 students
- Long Cane PrimaryElementary · 368 students
- Wright MiddleMiddle · 323 students
- Diamond Hill ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Abbeville County Career CenterHigh
Other Westwood Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 20 states are named Westwood Elementary. Westwood Elementary is the 33rd largest of the 37.
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENWOOD, AR · 839 students
- Westwood ElementarySan Diego, CA · 832 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolStillwater, OK · 626 students
- Westwood ElementaryDe Pere, WI · 623 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 614 students
Nearby schools
- Wright Middle2.0 mi · 323
- Abbeville High2.4 mi · 463
- Long Cane Primary3.3 mi · 368
- Diamond Hill Elementary11.7 mi · 252
- Dixie High11.7 mi · 565
- John C. Calhoun Elementary12.0 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood ElementaryHow many students attend Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary enrolls approximately 296 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Westwood Elementary serve?
Westwood Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary is approximately 12.9:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Westwood Elementary?
Westwood Elementary reports a student body of 40% White, 2% Hispanic, 55% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Westwood Elementary public or private?
Westwood Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Abbeville 60.
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