About the School
- Located in Dillon, SC, Avalon Academy serves 111 students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a rural community setting.
- The school operates as a co–ed, nonsectarian private school with a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 supported by 12 teaching staff.
- Avalon Academy's student body includes 20% students of color, reflecting diversity within a small–town enrollment.
- Total K–12 enrollment stands at 100 students, providing a full elementary and secondary education span.
- The school is positioned among several private schools within a 20–mile radius, offering families alternative educational options in the Dillon area.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
111 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Avalon Academy?
The application deadline for Avalon Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school and elementary school to Avalon Academy is Dillon Christian School (5.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Pee Dee Academy (10.7 miles away)
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Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 335 students
Presbyterian
1325 Commerce Dr
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 841-1000
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-11 | 7 students
Christian
Po Box 1895
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 618-1472
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Sports: 10
2903 E Hwy 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1771
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
214 Drew Rd
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-5112
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Baptist
3644 Us Highway 74 W
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 521-8249
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 335 students
Presbyterian
1325 Commerce Dr
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 841-1000
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-11 | 7 students
Christian
Po Box 1895
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 618-1472
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Sports: 10
2903 E Hwy 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1771
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
214 Drew Rd
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-5112
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Baptist
3644 Us Highway 74 W
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 521-8249
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 335 students
Presbyterian
1325 Commerce Dr
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 841-1000
Distance: 8.8 mi
Gr: K-11 | 7 students
Christian
Po Box 1895
Marion, SC 29571
(843) 618-1472
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Sports: 10
2903 E Hwy 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1771
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
214 Drew Rd
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-5112
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Baptist
3644 Us Highway 74 W
Lumberton, NC 28360
(910) 521-8249
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 464 students
Sports: 10
2903 E Hwy 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1771
Distance: 16.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
214 Drew Rd
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-5112
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 283 students
Baptist
10401 Mccoll Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 501-8090
Distance: 22.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 402 students
Sports: 6
Christian
10300 Mccoll Rd
Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-7722
Distance: 24.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 33 students
Pentecostal
9709 Nc Highway 72
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-0358
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 East Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8454
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8454
8841 miles
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3501 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8459
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8459
8841 miles
Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
515 Francis Marion Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8481
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8481
8841.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Vocational School
2697 East Highway 76
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1941
Mullins, SC 29574
(843) 423-1941
8845.1 miles
Gr: 9-12
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Highland Street
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
Blenheim, SC 29516
(843) 528-3262
8845.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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