It is part of the Abbeville County School District.

It has a 16% minority population with 61% of students classified as economically disadvantaged.

[3] 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.