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Best Abbeville County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 191 students in Abbeville County, SC (there are 10 public schools, 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)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Abbeville County (2026)

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 Private Schools

YearAbbeville County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20154
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# Students
191 Students
72,833 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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%
18%

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
6,631 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%
57%

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
24,080 Students
% of Others Students
6%
33%

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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