John C Calhoun Elementary School in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John C Calhoun Elementary School is a rural public school in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina that is part of Abbeville County School District. It serves 119 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

119 Students

15 Teachers

750 N Calhoun Shores Pkwy

Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 View local requests

https://www.acsdsc.org/o/john-c-calhoun-elementary-school

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John C Calhoun Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McCaslan

Coach Shirley

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John C Calhoun Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

John C Calhoun Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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