Total enrollment
1,383
+241 (+21%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Dorchester
South Carolina · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Dorchester number 5, teaching approximately 1,547 South Carolina students, an average of 309 per campus.
7-year change in Dorchester
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 39%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
47%
was 51%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Career and Technology Center | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Harleyville Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 248 |
| Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 164 |
| Woodland High | High | 09-12 | 680 |
| Woodland Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 455 |
About Dorchester
Public education in Dorchester, South Carolina runs across 5 schools that teaches roughly 1,547 students. By footprint, Dorchester sits in the small bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 309, noticeably below the state mean of about 646.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dorchester has increased 21% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,142 students to 1,383. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 4% to 8%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dorchester discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.