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Dorchester 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,415 students in Dorchester 04 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Dorchester 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
2,027 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dorchester 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
930 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
46%
31%
# White Students
792 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
39%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
147
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,504 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,228 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,504
$15,297
Spending / Student
$18,228
$14,891
Best Dorchester 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 South Metts Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3231
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3231
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Clay Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
387 South Railroad Avenue
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(843) 851-7386
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(843) 851-7386
Grades: PK-5
| 164 students
Rank: #33.
St. George Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Minus Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3171
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3171
Grades: 6-8
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Harleyville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #55.
Harleyville-ridgeville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-2470
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
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