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Dorchester 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 8,329 students in Dorchester 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Dorchester 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Dorchester 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ashley Ridge High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
26,547 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,592 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
44 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
450 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,440 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
7,537 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
28%
32%
# White Students
12,724 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
48%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,319 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
722
112
# Students in K Grade:
1,777
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,950
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,903
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,912
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,896
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,972
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,980
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,027
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,079
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,530
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,194
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,819
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,786
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,343 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,133
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,343
$14,817
Best Dorchester 02 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ashley Ridge High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9800 Delemar Highway
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,735 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Dorchester High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8500 Patriot Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,301 students
Rank: #33.
Summerville High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-6460
Grades: 9-12
| 3,293 students
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