Westwood Elementary

Abbeville 60
124 Highway 28 Bypass
Abbeville, SC 29620
296 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview
Westwood Elementary School, located in Abbeville, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Abbeville County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grades, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school is situated along the Highway 28 Bypass, positioning it as a central hub for families in the local community and reflecting the district's commitment to providing accessible public education to the youth of Abbeville.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Westwood Elementary typically strives to foster a supportive learning environment designed to prepare students for the transition to middle school. Like many schools in the region, it places a strong emphasis on community engagement, teacher-student collaboration, and the implementation of state-mandated educational standards. By integrating extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience that addresses both the intellectual and developmental needs of its diverse student body.
296
Total Students
23.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    162 (54.7%)
  • White
    119 (40.2%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.0%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.0%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0%)
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)366-9604
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
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
Grade 3 106
Grade 4 86
Grade 5 104
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Long Cane Primary
Abbeville 60
368 Students
815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620 (3.3 miles away)
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