Long Cane Primary School in Abbeville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Long Cane Primary School is a town public school in Abbeville, South Carolina that is part of Abbeville County School District. It serves 385 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

385 Students

28 Teachers

815 E Greenwood St

Abbeville, SC 29620 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Long Cane Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Long Cane Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 2, 2026

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