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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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 11,818 students in Dorchester 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Dorchester 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
26,135 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
1,571 Teachers
22,500 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
0.66
0.67
# American Indian Students
44 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,112 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
7,500 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
12,794 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
49%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,230 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
695
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
1,808
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,828
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,872
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,847
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,888
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,880
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,977
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,028
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,150
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,526
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,132
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,719
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,785
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$301 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,324
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,522
$14,891
Best Dorchester 02 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beech Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 1,101 students
Rank: #22.
Summerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
835 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-2372
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-2372
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
William M. Reeves Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1003 Dubose School Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-2450
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #44.
Sand Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
324 Gnarly Oak Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5201
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5201
Grades: PK-5
| 1,133 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Dorchester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5201 Old Glory Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 832-5550
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 832-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 892 students
Rank: #66.
James H. Spann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 John Mckissick Way
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3050
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #77.
Knightsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
847 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-4851
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-4851
Grades: PK-5
| 699 students
Rank: #88.
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9701 Patriot Boulevard
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 695-2979
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 695-2979
Grades: PK-5
| 823 students
Rank: #99.
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Chandler Creek Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5205
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5205
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #1010.
Flowertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-7400
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #1111.
Oakbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
306 Old Fort Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 821-1165
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 821-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Newington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-3230
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-3230
Grades: PK-5
| 758 students
Rank: #1313.
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8600 William Moultrie Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1414.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8640 River Oaks Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 695-2460
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 695-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #1515.
Alston-bailey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 West 5th North Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-5210
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
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