For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,880 students in Dillon 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Dillon 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,281 Schools
# Students
3,880 Students
789,960 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
54,656 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dillon 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
# American Indian Students
84 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
2,282 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
59%
31%
# White Students
1,019 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
26%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
130
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
268
54,320
# Students in 1st Grade:
345
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
247
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
254
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,504 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,042
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,504
$14,891
Best Dillon 04 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dillon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1730 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1230
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1230
Grades: 9-12
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West Calhoun Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1219
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1219
Grades: PK-3
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Lake View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Scott Street
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3003
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3003
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Lake View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 East Third Avenue
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3009
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3009
Grades: 6-12
| 523 students
Rank: #55.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 East Harrison Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1222
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1222
Grades: PK-3
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Gordon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
926 Perry Avenue
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1227
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1227
Grades: 4-5
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Dillon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1803 Joan Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #88.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Patriot Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Grades: PK-3
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dillon 04 School District?
Dillon 04 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,880 students.
What is the rank of Dillon 04hool District?
Dillon 04hool District is ranked #59 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 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 04hool District?
59% of Dillon 04hool District students are Black, 26% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillon 04hool District?
Dillon 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Dillon 04hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,504 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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