Cherokee Trail Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Cherokee Trail Elementary School

6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638

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Top 30%

Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 30% in SC
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Cherokee Trail Elementary School's student population of 424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee Trail Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	57
1	47
2	45
3	58
4	42
5	55
6	45
7	55

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Total Students

424 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School
2023	435
2022	457
2021	440
2020	446
2019	446
2018	441
2017	441
2016	424
2015	423
2014	436
2013	433
2012	433
2011	449
2010	442
2009	446
2008	410
2007	421
2006	431
2005	426
2004	451
2003	438
2002	455
2001	413
2000	445
1999	415
1998	409
1997	419
1996	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School
2023	29
2022	28
2021	28
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	29
2014	29
2013	27
2012	28
2011	29
2010	28
2009	29
2008	29
2007	41
2006	29
2005	28
2004	27
2003	28
2002	27
2001	24
2000	26
1999	25
1998	24
1997	24
1996	24

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School Rankings

Cherokee Trail Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,118 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cherokee Trail Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#227 out of 1118 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School
2023	#227
2022	#267
2021	#313
2019	#325
2018	#281
2017	#275
2016	#252
2015	#339
2014	#173
2013	#176
2012	#188

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65%

43%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	65%	43%	53%
2022	59%	41%	53%
2021	53%	39%	50%
2019	61%	46%	62%
2018	64%	45%	64%
2017	64%	44%	65%
2016	65%	46%	67%
2015	71%	51%	65%
2014	86%	68%	79%
2013	84%	70%	79%
2012	85%	71%	82%

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64%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2022	64%	52%	57%
2021	51%	48%	49%
2019	54%	48%	56%
2018	51%	45%	64%
2017	52%	43%	55%
2016	59%	46%	59%
2015	37%	42%	46%
2014	83%	72%	78%
2013	87%	74%	82%
2012	83%	72%	80%
2011	81%	71%	77%

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70-74%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2022	72%	50%	61%
2021	52%	48%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	13:1
2019	15:1	15:1	13:1
2018	16:1	16:1	13:1
2017	16:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	13:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	13:1
2007	10:1	10:1	10:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	17:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	14:1
2002	17:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	17:1	15:1	14:1
1999	17:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	17:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	2%	13%	3%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2020	1%	10%	2%
2019	1%	10%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	4%	1%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	8%	31%	34%
2022	11%	32%	35%
2021	13%	33%	36%
2020	10%	33%	36%
2019	10%	33%	36%
2018	12%	34%	36%
2017	12%	34%	36%
2016	10%	34%	36%
2015	13%	35%	36%
2014	15%	35%	36%
2013	15%	35%	35%
2012	15%	36%	35%
2011	16%	36%	37%
2010	19%	38%	39%
2009	20%	39%	39%
2008	20%	39%	40%
2007	21%	40%	40%
2006	23%	41%	41%
2005	25%	41%	41%
2004	24%	41%	42%
2003	23%	41%	43%
2002	24%	41%	42%
2001	25%	42%	44%
2000	22%	42%	44%
1999	26%	41%	43%

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White

85%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	87%	48%	61%
2022	85%	48%	61%
2021	85%	49%	60%
2020	88%	50%	61%
2019	88%	50%	61%
2018	88%	51%	61%
2017	88%	51%	61%
2016	88%	52%	62%
2015	84%	52%	61%
2014	82%	52%	61%
2013	80%	53%	61%
2012	82%	53%	61%
2011	81%	53%	60%
2010	78%	53%	58%
2009	78%	53%	59%
2008	78%	53%	58%
2007	76%	54%	58%
2006	74%	54%	58%
2005	73%	54%	57%
2004	74%	54%	57%
2003	75%	54%	56%
2002	75%	55%	57%
2001	75%	55%	55%
2000	78%	55%	56%
1999	72%	55%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	3%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	0.24	0.66	0.51
2022	0.27	0.66	0.51
2021	0.26	0.64	0.51
2020	0.22	0.63	0.51
2019	0.22	0.63	0.51
2018	0.21	0.62	0.50
2017	0.21	0.62	0.50
2016	0.22	0.61	0.50
2015	0.28	0.61	0.51
2014	0.31	0.61	0.51
2013	0.34	0.60	0.51
2012	0.31	0.59	0.51
2011	0.32	0.59	0.51
2010	0.36	0.58	0.51
2009	0.35	0.57	0.50
2008	0.35	0.57	0.51
2007	0.38	0.55	0.51
2006	0.40	0.54	0.50
2005	0.41	0.54	0.51
2004	0.40	0.54	0.51
2003	0.39	0.54	0.51
2002	0.38	0.53	0.50
2001	0.38	0.53	0.51
2000	0.35	0.53	0.50
1999	0.42	0.53	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	66%	67%	76%
2022	40%	60%	64%
2021	50%	59%	66%
2020	44%	58%	59%
2019	44%	58%	59%
2018	47%	64%	68%
2017	47%	64%	68%
2016	46%	55%	59%
2015	41%	50%	55%
2014	41%	51%	53%
2013	48%	51%	51%
2012	50%	50%	56%
2011	50%	48%	55%
2010	53%	47%	54%
2009	52%	45%	51%
2008	53%	44%	53%
2007	50%	44%	51%
2006	47%	44%	51%
2005	57%	44%	54%
2004	56%	43%	55%
2003	50%	42%	51%
2002	48%	41%	49%
2001	48%	39%	46%
2000	45%	40%	47%
1999	44%	39%	45%
1998	44%	42%	46%
1997	42%	40%	42%
1996	42%	40%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee Trail Elementary School	South Carolina	Abbeville 60 School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	8%	3%	5%
2017	8%	3%	5%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	10%	6%	9%
2014	10%	6%	9%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	12%	7%	10%
2011	8%	6%	10%
2010	12%	7%	11%
2009	9%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	11%
2006	10%	8%	12%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	8%
2003	11%	8%	8%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	9%
2000	10%	7%	8%
1999	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Abbeville 60 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherokee Trail Elementary School's ranking?

Cherokee Trail Elementary School is ranked #227 out of 1,118 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Cherokee Trail Elementary School often compared to?

Cherokee Trail Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Diamond Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Cherokee Trail Elementary School?

424 students attend Cherokee Trail Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Cherokee Trail Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cherokee Trail Elementary School?

Cherokee Trail Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cherokee Trail Elementary School offer ?

Cherokee Trail Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cherokee Trail Elementary School part of?

Cherokee Trail Elementary School is part of Abbeville 60 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-7
Enrollment: 424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 30%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education