Abbeville 60 School District

400 Greenville Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,028 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 67% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Abbeville 60 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Abbeville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
2,746 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Abbeville 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#10 out of 74 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
43%
57%
52%
61%
50%
90%
84%
(2022-23)
12.4%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,331 is less than the state median of $14,779. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,957
$15,181
Spending / Student
$14,331
$14,779

Best Abbeville 60 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Dixie High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Gr: 7-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Abbeville County Career Center
Vocational School
100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Gr: 10-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,746 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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