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 6 public schools serving 2,027 students in Dorchester 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Dorchester 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,193 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
13,762 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
100,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
930 Students
249,652 Students
% Black Students
46%
31%
# White Students
792 Students
377,241 Students
% White Students
39%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
958 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
45,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
26,663
# Students in K Grade:
147
54,320
# 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
58,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
59,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
62,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
183
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Dorchester 04 School District?
Dorchester 04 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,027 students.
What is the rank of Dorchester 04hool District?
Dorchester 04hool District is ranked #54 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dorchester 04hool District?
46% of Dorchester 04hool District students are Black, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dorchester 04hool District?
Dorchester 04hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Dorchester 04hool District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,027 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
