Total enrollment
1,383
+308 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school.
4-year change in Dorchester
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,547
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 309, noticeably below the state mean of about 646.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dorchester has increased 29% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,075 students to 1,383.
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.