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Dillon County

South Carolina · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 5,386 students, in a county of 27,862 residents.

Schools
12
3 districts
Enrollment
5,386
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,605
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.9%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dillon 04
3,880 students · 3 districts in Dillon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dillon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
45%
Hispanic
4%
Black
45%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
52%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.0%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.3% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dillon HighDillonHigh09-12869·
Dillon MiddleDillonMiddle06-08666·
Latta ElementaryLattaElementaryPK-04621·
Lake View HighLake ViewHigh06-12523·
Latta MiddleLattaMiddle05-08471·
Gordon ElementaryDillonElementary04-05454·
East ElementaryDillonElementaryPK-03423·
Latta HighLattaHigh09-12414·
Stewart Heights ElementaryDillonElementaryPK-03393·
Lake View ElementaryLake ViewElementaryPK-05365·
South ElementaryDillonElementaryPK-03187·
Dillon County Applied Technology CenterDillonHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dillon County?
Dillon County, South Carolina has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,386 students.
How many high schools are in Dillon County?
Dillon County, South Carolina has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dillon County?
Dillon 04 is the largest school district in Dillon County, serving approximately 3,880 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Dillon County?
Dillon County has roughly 27,862 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Dillon County?
Median household income in Dillon County is $46,605, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 22.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dillon County?
Approximately 13.8% of adults 25 and older in Dillon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dillon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 94.9% of students in Dillon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dillon County schools?
Across Dillon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dillon County?
Dillon County residents are approximately 45% White, 4% Hispanic, 45% Black, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dillon County is owner-occupied?
Dillon County has about 12,914 housing units, of which roughly 64.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data