For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,506 students in Dillon 03 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Dillon 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dillon 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
515 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
34%
31%
# White Students
802 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
53%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
123
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,362 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,561
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,362
$14,891
Best Dillon 03 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Latta High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
618 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Latta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Grades: PK-4
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Latta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dillon 03 School District?
Dillon 03 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,506 students.
What is the rank of Dillon 03hool District?
Dillon 03hool District is ranked #27 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dillon 03hool District?
53% of Dillon 03hool District students are White, 34% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillon 03hool District?
Dillon 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Dillon 03hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,362 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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