Dixie High School (South Carolina)
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| Dixie High School | |
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| Location | |
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1 Haynes Street , 29639 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°19′39″N 82°23′16″W / 34.32750°N 82.38778°W |
| Information | |
| School district | Abbeville District 60 |
| CEEB code | 410665 |
| Principal | Paul Prescott |
| Teaching staff | 30.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 8–12 |
| Enrollment | 488 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.27[1] |
| Colors | Kelly green and white |
| Nickname | Hornets |
| Website | dxhs |
Dixie High School is a public school for grades 8–12 in Due West, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Abbeville County School District.
As of 2015 it had an enrollment of 415 students.[2] In 2024, US News ranked it 44th in South Carolina. It has a 16% minority population with 61% of students classified as economically disadvantaged.[3]
State championships
Dixie High School participates in 12 varsity sports. In addition, football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball, baseball, boys and girls soccer, and softball teams participate in the junior varsity programs. Dixie High School's athletic teams are known as the Hornets.
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | Boys basketball | Baseball |
| Football | Girls basketball | Fishing |
| Volleyball | Wrestling | Golf |
| Boys Soccer | ||
| Girls Soccer | ||
| Softball | ||
| Track & Field |
Notable alumni
- Casey Ashley, professional bass fisherman and winner of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.
- Jim Lauderdale, Grammy nominated American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter.[10]
