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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Dixie High this year?
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Enrollment
565
High
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ABBEVILLE 60·NCES 450069000012
Dixie High
1 Haynes Street, Due West, SC 29639 · (864) 379-2186 · Abbeville County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL565 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 94 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 109 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 16% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Abbeville 60. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.8%
SC avg 59.7% . +3.7pp since 2023
Math
52.8%
SC avg 44.2% . -16.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 16 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.8% | 52.8% |
| 2023-24 | 68.1% | 69.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dixie High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #4 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #4 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 565 | #158 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #105 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.9% | #203 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.9% | #15 of 108 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
565
+113 (+25%) vs 2020
+59% since 1990-91, when it was 356
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 565 | 36 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 51% (250) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 61% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 30 | 15.1:1 | 50% (227) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 28.7 | 15.2:1 | 57% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 453 | 26 | 17.4:1 | 56% (252) |
| 2010-11 | 406 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 55% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 38% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 356 | 22 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dixie High.
About Dixie High
Dixie High is a low-enrollment high school that serves part of Due West, South Carolina. It reports enrollment of 565 students in grades 7 through 12. The school is 41% below the average for high schools in South Carolina.
Enrollment across the 8 schools in Abbeville 60 totals 2,746 students.
The share of students at Dixie High who are White is 85%. Enrollment also includes 9% Black and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Abbeville County, the White share is about 69%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 27%.
Its ratio of 15.7:1 is based on 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
American Community Survey estimates for Abbeville County show that the median household earns about $52,935 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Abbeville County has 10 public schools with about 2,905 students, including Dixie High.
Of the public schools around it, Dixie High is closest to Cherokee Trail Elementary, about 3.1 miles away. Dixie High has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
NCES assigns Dixie High the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Dixie High enrolled 452 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 565.
This page is set up for the Dixie High community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Abbeville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,420
Census ACS
Median income
$52,935
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,905 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Abbeville 60
- Abbeville HighHigh · 463 students
- Long Cane PrimaryElementary · 368 students
- Cherokee Trail ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Wright MiddleMiddle · 323 students
- Westwood ElementaryElementary · 296 students
- Diamond Hill ElementaryElementary · 252 students
Nearby schools
- Cherokee Trail Elementary3.1 mi · 360
- Honea Path Elementary8.1 mi · 571
- Hodges Elementary8.2 mi · 349
- Honea Path Middle8.4 mi · 278
- Ware Shoals Elementary Middle9.0 mi · 238
- Wright Elementary9.4 mi · 193
Frequently asked questions
About Dixie HighHow large is Dixie High?
Dixie High enrolls approximately 565 students in grades 07-12.
Is Dixie High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dixie High is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Dixie High?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Dixie High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dixie High?
At Dixie High, the student body is approximately 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Dixie High in?
Dixie High is part of Abbeville 60.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.