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Dorchester County

South Carolina · Public K-12

33 public schools serving approximately 28,690 students, in a county of 167,201 residents.

Schools
33
4 districts
Enrollment
28,690
NCES CCD
Median income
$78,198
Above South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.3%
Below South Carolina avg
Elementary
18
schools
Middle
9
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dorchester 02
26,135 students · 4 districts in Dorchester County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dorchester 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
62%
Hispanic
7%
Black
25%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
48%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
30%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.1% under 18

All schools (33)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Summerville HighSummervilleHigh09-123,308·
Ashley Ridge HighSummervilleHigh09-122,542·
Fort Dorchester HighNorth CharlestonHigh09-122,312·
Sand Hill ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-051,133·
Beech Hill ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-051,101·
Oakbrook MiddleLadsonMiddle06-081,006·
Charles B. DuBose MiddleSummervilleMiddle06-08950·
William M. Reeves ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05914·
Fort Dorchester ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05892·
East Edisto MiddleSummervilleMiddle06-08879·
Dr. Eugene Sires ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05858·
Flowertown ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05853·
Gregg MiddleSummervilleMiddle06-08850·
River Oaks MiddleNorth CharlestonMiddle06-08849·
Joseph R. Pye ElementaryLadsonElementaryPK-05823·
Alston MiddleSummervilleMiddle06-08822·
Rollings Middle School of the ArtsSummervilleMiddle06-08799·
Newington ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05758·
Alston-Bailey ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05715·
Knightsville ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05699·
Windsor Hill Arts Infused ElementaryNorth CharlestonElementaryPK-05693·
Eagle Nest ElementaryNorth CharlestonElementaryPK-05680·
Woodland HighDorchesterHigh09-12612·
Oakbrook ElementaryLadsonElementaryPK-05595·
James H. Spann ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05576·
William Memorial ElementarySt. GeorgeElementaryPK-05574·
Lowcountry Connection AcademySummervilleOtherKG-12528·
Summerville ElementarySummervilleElementaryPK-05528·
St. George MiddleSt. GeorgeMiddle06-08282·
Harleyville ElementaryDorchesterElementaryPK-05226·
Harleyville-Ridgeville MiddleDorchesterMiddle06-08169·
Clay Hill ElementaryRidgevilleElementaryPK-05164·
Dorchester Career and Technology CenterDorchesterHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dorchester County?
There are 33 public K-12 schools in Dorchester County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 28,690.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dorchester County?
The county's public school system includes 18 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Dorchester County?
Dorchester 02 is the largest school district in Dorchester County, serving approximately 26,135 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dorchester County?
Dorchester County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 167,201, with a median age of 38. About 24.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dorchester County?
Median household income in Dorchester County is $78,198, above the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 8.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dorchester County?
Approximately 29.8% of adults 25 and older in Dorchester County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dorchester County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.3% of students in Dorchester County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dorchester County schools?
Across Dorchester County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dorchester County?
Dorchester County residents are approximately 62% White, 7% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dorchester County is owner-occupied?
Dorchester County has about 67,865 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data