Abbeville County Schools & Education
Abbeville County, South Carolina
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
86.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
86.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 84.2%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,228
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,165
School Score
36/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 33/100
State Score Position
#21
of 46 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Abbeville County
Measured School Summary
Abbeville County faces educational challenges with a school score of 36/100 and a graduation rate of 86.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,228 per pupil, Abbeville County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the South Carolina average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Abbeville County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
10 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
36/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #21 of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data.
Completion
86.0%
1.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,228
$63 above the state average
School coverage
10
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Abbeville County has 10 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Abbeville County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Charter Institute at Erskine carries most of the listed public-school system, with 24 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#21
of 46 South Carolina counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Abbeville 60
Elementary to high school visible
2,864 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
Charter Institute at Erskine
High school only in this slice
163 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Charter Institute at Erskine is the largest listed district slice, with 24 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Abbeville County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Abbeville County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Abbeville County, South Carolina
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Small-Scale Education Network
Abbeville County operates a compact system of 10 public schools serving 3,027 students. The infrastructure includes five elementary schools, one middle school, and four high schools distributed across two districts.
Abbeville 60 Leads Local Education
Abbeville 60 is the primary local district, managing nine schools and 2,864 students. One charter school, representing 10% of the county's total schools, offers alternative educational pathways for local families.
A Mostly Rural Learning Environment
Eight of the county's schools sit in rural locales, creating an average school size of 336 students. Dixie High is the largest campus with 507 students, while several primary schools maintain smaller, intimate settings.
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in Abbeville County
Reported Enrollment
3,027
10 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
1
10% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Abbeville County
Charter Institute at Erskine
GuideAbbeville 60
10 Public Schools in Abbeville County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie High | Record | Abbeville 60 | Due West, 29639Rural: Distant | 8–12 | High | 507 |
| Abbeville High | Record | Abbeville 60 | Abbeville, 29620Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 473 |
| Cherokee Trail Elementary | Record | Abbeville 60 | Donalds, 29638Rural: Distant | PK–7 | Primary | 435 |
| Wright Middle | Record | Abbeville 60 | Abbeville, 29620Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 346 |
| Long Cane Primary | Record | Abbeville 60 | Abbeville, 29620Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 335 |
| Diamond Hill Elementary | Record | Abbeville 60 | Abbeville, 29620Rural: Distant | PK–7 | Primary | 317 |
| Westwood Elementary | Record | Abbeville 60 | Abbeville, 29620Rural: Fringe | 3–5 | Primary | 302 |
| Calhoun Falls Charter School | Record | Charter Institute at Erskine | Calhoun Falls, 29628Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Charter | 163 |
| John C. Calhoun Elementary | Record | Abbeville 60 | Calhoun Falls, 29628Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 149 |
| Abbeville County Career Center | Record | Abbeville 60 | Abbeville, 29620Rural: Fringe | 10–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter Institute at Erskine
Calhoun Falls, 29628 / Rural: Distant
John C. Calhoun Elementary
Abbeville 60
Calhoun Falls, 29628 / Rural: Distant
Abbeville County Career Center
Abbeville 60
Abbeville, 29620 / Rural: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,228
State avg $7,165
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Schools in Abbeville County, South Carolina — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Abbeville County, South Carolina?
Abbeville County operates a compact system of 10 public schools serving 3,027 students. The infrastructure includes five elementary schools, one middle school, and four high schools distributed across two districts.
What are the major school districts in Abbeville County, South Carolina?
Abbeville 60 is the primary local district, managing nine schools and 2,864 students. One charter school, representing 10% of the county's total schools, offers alternative educational pathways for local families.
What is the school experience like in Abbeville County?
Eight of the county's schools sit in rural locales, creating an average school size of 336 students. Dixie High is the largest campus with 507 students, while several primary schools maintain smaller, intimate settings.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.