Item: Dillon 04 School District
Rating: 2
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Dillon 04 School District

1738 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 774-1200

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,780 students in Dillon 04 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

�� Schools in Dillon 04 School District have an score of 28% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and 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 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

3,780 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

217 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	134	281
Kind	284	559
1	277	586
2	328	600
3	243	592
4	237	597
5	321	598
6	265	607
7	274	613
8	274	620
9	324	742
10	325	658
11	269	589
12	225	543

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District Rank

Dillon 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#61 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District
2023	#61
2022	#64
2021	#69
2019	#62
2018	#61
2017	#59
2016	#59
2015	#62
2014	#64
2013	#63
2012	#65

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28%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	28%	43%
2022	26%	41%
2021	14%	39%
2019	29%	46%
2018	32%	45%
2017	30%	44%
2016	34%	46%
2015	41%	51%
2014	57%	68%
2013	63%	70%
2012	62%	71%

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35%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	52%
2021	27%	48%
2019	36%	48%
2018	32%	45%
2017	33%	43%
2016	34%	46%
2015	29%	42%
2014	60%	72%
2013	64%	74%
2012	59%	72%
2011	56%	71%

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31%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	31%	50%
2021	28%	48%

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82%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	82%	84%
2022	80%	84%
2021	84%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	86%	83%
2017	89%	84%
2016	88%	84%
2015	90%	83%
2014	78%	80%
2013	80%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.58	0.66
2022	0.56	0.66
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.62
2017	0.56	0.62
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.55	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.54	0.60
2012	0.54	0.59
2011	0.50	0.59
2010	0.49	0.58
2009	0.47	0.57
2008	0.48	0.57
2007	0.47	0.55
2006	0.47	0.54
2005	0.48	0.54
2004	0.48	0.54
2003	0.48	0.54
2002	0.47	0.53
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.49	0.53
1998	0.49	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.51	0.51
1991	0.52	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2010	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Black

59%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	60%	31%
2022	61%	32%
2021	60%	33%
2020	60%	33%
2019	60%	33%
2018	60%	34%
2017	60%	34%
2016	61%	34%
2015	61%	35%
2014	62%	35%
2013	63%	35%
2012	63%	36%
2011	67%	36%
2010	67%	38%
2009	68%	39%
2008	68%	39%
2007	68%	40%
2006	70%	41%
2005	67%	41%
2004	67%	41%
2003	67%	41%
2002	67%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	67%	42%
1999	64%	41%
1998	64%	42%
1997	64%	41%
1996	62%	41%
1995	61%	41%
1994	61%	41%
1993	60%	41%
1992	59%	41%
1991	58%	41%

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% White

26%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	26%	48%
2022	26%	48%
2021	26%	49%
2020	27%	50%
2019	27%	50%
2018	29%	51%
2017	29%	51%
2016	28%	52%
2015	28%	52%
2014	28%	52%
2013	26%	53%
2012	27%	53%
2011	24%	53%
2010	24%	53%
2009	24%	53%
2008	25%	53%
2007	26%	54%
2006	26%	54%
2005	27%	54%
2004	28%	54%
2003	28%	54%
2002	27%	55%
2001	28%	55%
2000	29%	55%
1999	32%	55%
1998	32%	55%
1997	32%	56%
1996	35%	56%
1995	35%	56%
1994	35%	57%
1993	36%	57%
1992	38%	57%
1991	39%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,808 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$47 MM	$51 MM
2022	$43 MM	$48 MM
2021	$47 MM	$51 MM
2020	$43 MM	$48 MM
2019	$42 MM	$46 MM
2018	$41 MM	$46 MM
2017	$43 MM	$43 MM
2016	$38 MM	$42 MM
2015	$31 MM	$38 MM
2014	$36 MM	$39 MM
2012	$36 MM	$39 MM
2011	$28 MM	$38 MM
2010	$31 MM	$38 MM
2009	$30 MM	$37 MM
2008	$31 MM	$39 MM
2007	$30 MM	$37 MM
2006	$28 MM	$36 MM
2005	$27 MM	$33 MM
2004	$27 MM	$33 MM
2003	$25 MM	$33 MM
2002	$26 MM	$39 MM
2001	$23 MM	$37 MM
2000	$24 MM	$31 MM
1999	$20 MM	$30 MM
1998	$20 MM	$29 MM
1997	$20 MM	$24 MM
1996	$18 MM	$21 MM
1995	$18 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$45 MM	$52 MM
2022	$44 MM	$54 MM
2021	$45 MM	$52 MM
2020	$44 MM	$54 MM
2019	$41 MM	$45 MM
2018	$41 MM	$42 MM
2017	$41 MM	$41 MM
2016	$38 MM	$42 MM
2015	$32 MM	$39 MM
2014	$36 MM	$38 MM
2012	$35 MM	$38 MM
2011	$28 MM	$37 MM
2010	$32 MM	$39 MM
2009	$32 MM	$43 MM
2008	$31 MM	$40 MM
2007	$29 MM	$38 MM
2006	$27 MM	$33 MM
2005	$26 MM	$32 MM
2004	$26 MM	$32 MM
2003	$25 MM	$34 MM
2002	$26 MM	$39 MM
2001	$25 MM	$36 MM
2000	$25 MM	$32 MM
1999	$20 MM	$32 MM
1998	$20 MM	$30 MM
1997	$19 MM	$24 MM
1996	$17 MM	$21 MM
1995	$18 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,360

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$12,042	$10,758
2022	$10,677	$12,025
2021	$11,977	$13,447
2020	$10,677	$12,025
2019	$10,146	$11,573
2018	$9,957	$11,579
2017	$12,946	$11,452
2016	$11,238	$10,981
2015	$8,913	$9,366
2014	$8,308	$9,404
2012	$8,252	$9,997
2011	$7,910	$9,409
2010	$8,643	$9,366
2009	$8,508	$9,170
2008	$8,822	$9,512
2007	$8,270	$8,663
2006	$7,560	$8,750
2005	$7,094	$7,915
2004	$7,152	$8,323
2003	$6,378	$8,065
2002	$6,907	$9,220
2001	$5,866	$9,157
2000	$5,997	$7,335
1999	$5,165	$7,309
1998	$5,116	$7,001
1997	$5,012	$6,457
1995	$4,493	$5,618
1992	$3,676	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$11,808

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$11,504	$10,866
2022	$10,861	$13,454
2021	$11,442	$13,582
2020	$10,861	$13,454
2019	$10,036	$11,258
2018	$9,766	$10,767
2017	$12,535	$11,035
2016	$11,230	$11,018
2015	$9,238	$9,666
2014	$8,217	$9,063
2012	$8,176	$9,590
2011	$7,836	$9,190
2010	$8,959	$9,666
2009	$9,020	$10,604
2008	$8,793	$9,873
2007	$7,944	$8,812
2006	$7,427	$8,087
2005	$7,058	$7,858
2004	$6,812	$7,911
2003	$6,529	$8,229
2002	$6,791	$9,128
2001	$6,300	$8,910
2000	$6,325	$7,690
1999	$5,128	$7,634
1998	$4,962	$7,289
1997	$4,923	$6,705
1995	$4,369	$5,759
1992	$3,438	$4,688

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Best Dillon 04 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dillon High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1730 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1230

Gr: 9-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #22.

Stewart Heights Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1001 West Calhoun Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1219

Gr: PK-3 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

Lake View High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 East Third Avenue
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3009

Gr: 6-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Lake View Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1311 Scott Street
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3003

Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

East Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 East Harrison Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1222

Gr: PK-3 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #66.

Dillon Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1803 Joan Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212

Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #77.

Gordon Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

926 Perry Avenue
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1227

Gr: 4-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dillon 04 School District?

Dillon 04 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,780 students.

What is the rank of Dillon 04hool District?

Dillon 04hool District is ranked #61 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 14:1.

What is Dillon 04hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,808 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,780 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education