John C. Calhoun Elementary
Calhoun Falls, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
John C. Calhoun Elementary is a elementary school located in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. The school serves 149 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 46/100 (D), John C. Calhoun Elementary performs below the state average for South Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
John C. Calhoun Elementary has a DataScore of 46/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
John C. Calhoun Elementary has 149 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1.
Yes, John C. Calhoun Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +6, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
John C. Calhoun Elementary is part of the Abbeville 60 in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.