Total enrollment
2,804
-453 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Dillon
South Carolina · Public K-12
In Dillon, public K-12 schools number 8 and serve approximately 3,809 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Dillon
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-2 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
18%
was 22%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
66%
was 65%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,354
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,809
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon County Applied Technology Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Dillon Elementary | Elementary | PK-03 | 1,025 |
| Dillon High | High | 09-12 | 804 |
| Dillon Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 624 |
| East Elementary | Elementary | PK-03 | 433 |
| Gordon Elementary | Elementary | 04-05 | 351 |
| South Elementary | Combined | M-M | · |
| Stewart Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK-03 | 572 |
About Dillon
Across Dillon, South Carolina, 8 public schools hosts about 3,809 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Dillon is around 476 students, 26% meaningfully below the South Carolina average of about 646.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,804 students, declined 14% from the 3,257 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 6 to 4 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 22% to 18%.
On this page, the community for Dillon discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.