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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
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 921226%
Grade 1021827%
Grade 1120626%
Grade 1216821%
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
15019%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
547%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
54568%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
314%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
223%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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%

School pathway

Feeds from
Dillon Middle06–08
Based on grade levels within Dillon 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Dillon High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
804#119 of 250
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.4:1#127 of 215
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.9%#136 of 217
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-9.0%#38 of 78
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
804
-22 (-3%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 875
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-258044916.4:1N/A
2023-248244817.2:1100% (824)
2022-238695216.7:1100% (869)
2020-218264916.9:1100% (826)
2017-188845316.7:1100% (884)
2015-169215317.4:199% (912)
2010-119074420.6:178% (706)
2000-011,0276017.1:168% (700)
1990-918754619.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dillon High.

Since 2017-18: students down 9% (884 to 804); teachers down 8% (53 to 49).

About Dillon High

In Dillon, South Carolina, Dillon High is a low-enrollment high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 804 students in grades 9 through 12.

District-wide, Dillon 04 has 8 schools and 4,664 students.

Roughly 68% of students at Dillon High are Black. Other reported shares: 19% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Dillon County's residents are about 45% Black, 22 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 50%, meaning two students picked at random have a 50% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

At Dillon High, 49 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 16.4:1. On average, high schools in South Carolina have 15.5:1, compared with 16.4:1 here.

According to the American Community Survey, in Dillon County, the median household income is $46,605, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. Dillon High is one of 13 public schools in the county.

Dillon Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Dillon High, there are 5 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.

Enrollment has fallen by 22 students since 2020-21, to 804.

The Dillon High community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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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