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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,035 students in Dorchester 04 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Dorchester 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
4 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
1,704 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.63
0.67
# American Indian Students
18 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
802 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
47%
32%
# White Students
641 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
38%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
132
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
124
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
327
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,011 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,684 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,011
$15,220
Spending / Student
$21,684
$14,817
Best Dorchester 04 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Memorial Elementary 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
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Clay Hill Elementary 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
| 173 students
Rank: #33.
Harleyville Elementary 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
| 265 students
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