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Best Abbeville County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 191 students in Abbeville County, SC (there are , serving 2,966 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Abbeville County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Abbeville County (2026-27)

Map of Cold Springs Mennonite School
Cold Springs Mennonite School
Gr: K-12 | 72 students
Mennonite
168 Cold Springs Church Rd
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 446-2275
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Map of Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Baptist
2918 Hwy 72 E
Abbeville, SC 29620
(864) 229-3377
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Map of Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 4 students
Sports: 2
Mennonite
2604 Highway 184 W
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-3218
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearAbbeville County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20154
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# Students
191 Students
72,849 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202564174179
202464170172
202358169174
202269173185
202169168180
202069160171
201968161175
201868159172
201758166180
201658162178
201543153167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20256%18%34%
20246%18%34%
20236%18%33%
20225%18%33%
20215%18%32%
20205%18%32%
20195%17%31%
20185%17%31%
20171%17%32%
20161%17%32%
201518%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
21 Teachers
6,627 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20209:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
4 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202541415
202441415
202341415
202241415
202141315
202041315
201941315
201841415
201741415
201641415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.190.570.65
20240.190.570.65
20230.140.560.65
20220.140.550.64
20210.140.550.64
20200.140.540.64
20190.130.530.63
20180.130.530.63
20170.070.510.61
20160.070.510.61
20150.280.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20156%1%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20191%6%7%
20181%6%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20156%6%8%
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# White Students
177 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
90%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202590%57%52%
202490%57%52%
202393%58%52%
202293%59%54%
202193%60%54%
202093%61%54%
201993%63%56%
201893%63%56%
201797%64%58%
201697%64%58%
201585%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
12 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
6%
34%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAbbeville County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20255%33%26%
20245%33%26%
20233%32%25%
20222%32%25%
20212%31%25%
20202%29%24%
20192%27%24%
20182%27%23%
20172%28%22%
20162%28%22%
20152%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
2 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Abbeville County, SC?
3 private schools are located in Abbeville County, SC.
What percentage of students in Abbeville County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Abbeville County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Abbeville County?
100% of private schools in Abbeville County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Baptist).
Which private schools in Abbeville County are often viewed compared to one another?

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