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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DILLON 04·NCES 450192000385

Dillon High

1730 Highway 301 North, Dillon, SC 29536 · (843) 774-1230 · Dillon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL804 STUDENTS
Enrollment
804
High
DISTRICT 644 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
212
Grade 10
218
Grade 11
206
Grade 12
168
Student demographics
White
15019%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
547%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Black
54568%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 31%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
314%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
223%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39649%
Female
40851%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
804
-80 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.7:1
% White
19%
was 23%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
68%
was 66%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dillon High

Dillon High is one of the close-knit senior highs in Dillon, South Carolina, run under Dillon 04, with 804 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Dillon 04 runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 4,664 students. Dillon High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dillon High reports that 68% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest is composed of 19% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 45%.

On the resource side, On paper, Dillon High has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Dillon High higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Dillon County reports that median household earnings sit near $46,605, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Dillon County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,156 students), Dillon High is one campus in the mix.

Dillon Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 9%: 884 students in 2018 compared to 804 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 23% to 19% across the same window.

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Dillon County at a glance

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Population
27,862
Census ACS
Median income
$46,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,156 students

Quick facts

School name
Dillon High
District
Dillon 04
Address
1730 Highway 301 North, Dillon, SC 29536
Phone
(843) 774-1230
County
Dillon County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
804
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450192000385
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dillon High
How many students attend Dillon High?
Dillon High enrolls approximately 804 students in grades 09-12.
Is Dillon High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dillon High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Dillon High?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Dillon High.
How diverse is Dillon High?
Dillon High reports a student body of 19% White, 7% Hispanic, 68% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Dillon High in?
Dillon High is part of Dillon 04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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