What grades does Cherokee Trail Elementary serve?

Cherokee Trail Elementary is a Primary school serving students in Donalds, SC. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is Cherokee Trail Elementary located?

Cherokee Trail Elementary is located at Donalds, SC in a rural area.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Trail Elementary?

Cherokee Trail Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.

What schools are in Donalds, SC?

Donalds, SC is served by the local school district. Cherokee Trail Elementary is one of the Primary schools in the area.

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Cherokee Trail Elementary — School Calendar 2026-27

Primary|Donalds, South Carolina|Abbeville 60

Donalds, SC 29638

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Upcoming Events

Aug

Tue

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Registration & Orientation is a two-day process. Call 864-366-4226 or complete the online form to sign up.

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Sep

Tue

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Sep

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Sep

Mon

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Sep

Mon

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School Profile

Grades

PK–7

Enrollment

424

Student:Teacher

14.6:1

Locale

Rural

District

Abbeville 60

Econ. Disadvantaged

65.1%

Phone

(864)379-8500

School Statistics

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

48 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.5:1

Better than average in SC

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

456

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

31.25

100% fully certified

Counselors

Nurses

School Resource Officers

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,331

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$7,418

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$16,716

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 13%State 58%Local 29%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

28.8%

Below 150% poverty line

2.7%

Unemployment rate

10.5%

Uninsured residents

14.6%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

399

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

371

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

88%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

128 (35%)

Speech/Language Impairment

103 (28%)

Other Health Impairment

50 (13%)

Intellectual Disability

35 (9%)

Autism

23 (6%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

360

Current enrollment

Declining(-17% 5yr)

Coming Up

Tue, Aug 18, 2026

Registration & Orientation

Event

Tue, Aug 18, 2026

Registration & Orientation

Event

Tue, Sep 1, 2026

Registration & Orientation

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	Registration & Orientation Registration & Orientation is a two-day process. Call 864-366-4226 or complete the online form to sign up.	Event	—
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	Registration & Orientation Registration & Orientation is a two-day process. Call 864-366-4226 or complete the online form to sign up.	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day/No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day	Holiday	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day/No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day	Holiday	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	End of 1st Nine Weeks	Event	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	End of 1st Nine Weeks	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Report Card Pick-Up/Professional Development	Staff Day	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Report Card Pick-Up/Professional Development	Staff Day	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Fall Break	Break	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Fall Break	Break	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher Workday/No Students	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day/No School	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day/No School	Event	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	Registration & Orientation	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Inclement Weather/eLearning (if needed)	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Inclement Weather/eLearning (if needed)	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Thanksgiving Break	Break	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	End of 2nd Nine Weeks/Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	End of 2nd Nine Weeks/Early Dismissal	half_day	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher Workday/No Students	Staff Day	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher Workday/No Students	Staff Day	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Students Return	Event	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Students Return	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK, Jr. Holiday/No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Holiday	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	MLK, Jr. Holiday/No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	Mid-Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	Presidents Day/Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	Mid-Winter Break	Break	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	Presidents Day/Winter Break	Break	—
Tue, Mar 16, 2027	End of 3rd Nine Weeks	Event	—
Tue, Mar 16, 2027	End of 3rd Nine Weeks	Event	—
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Professional Development/No Students	Staff Day	—
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Professional Development/No Students	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break	Break	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last Day of School/Early Dismissal	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last Day of School	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last Day of School	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last Day of School/Early Dismissal	Event	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day	Holiday	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day	Holiday	—