For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 2,966 students in Abbeville County, SC (there are 3 private schools, serving 173 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Abbeville County, SC are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Abbeville County, SC are Abbeville High School, Dixie High School and Cherokee Trail Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Abbeville County, SC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Abbeville County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Abbeville County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abbeville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 Washington Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5916
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Gr: 7-12 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Trail Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6219 Highway 184 East
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Donalds, SC 29638
(864) 379-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Diamond Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 Lake Secession Road
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Highway 28 Bypass
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9604
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9604
Gr: 3-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
John C. Calhoun Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 North Calhoun Shores Parkw
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8016
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8016
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Wright Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Highway 71
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5998
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5998
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Gr: 6-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Abbeville County Career Center
Vocational School
100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-9069
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
815 East Greenwood Street
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 366-5924
Gr: PK-2 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Abbeville County, SC?
The top-ranked public schools in Abbeville County, SC include Abbeville High School, Dixie High School and Cherokee Trail Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Abbeville County?
10 public schools are located in Abbeville County.
What percentage of students in Abbeville County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Abbeville County are educated in public schools (compared to the SC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Abbeville County?
Abbeville County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 54% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Abbeville County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Abbeville County include: Dixie High School vs. Abbeville High School, Abbeville High School vs. Dixie High School, Diamond Hill Elementary School vs. Cherokee Trail Elementary School
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