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Abbeville 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 980 students in Abbeville 60 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Abbeville 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Abbeville 60 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixie High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
2,864 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Abbeville 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 81 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
939 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
33%
32%
# White Students
1,781 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
148
# Students in K Grade:
190
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,340 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,741 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,340
$15,297
Spending / Student
$13,741
$14,891
Best Abbeville 60 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abbeville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
Rank: #22.
Dixie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Grades: 8-12
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abbeville County Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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