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Dillon Middle

1803 Joan Drive, Dillon, SC 29536 · (843) 774-1212 · Dillon County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL624 STUDENTS
Enrollment
624
Middle
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 622
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
251
Grade 7
177
Grade 8
196
Student demographics
White
11919%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
478%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 14%
Black
40064%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 31%
Two+
498%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
30349%
Female
32151%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Dillon MiddleDillon High
Based on grade levels within Dillon 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
39.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
20.7%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.7pp since 2023

What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.

Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
624
-80 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.8:1
% White
19%
was 24%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
64%
was 63%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dillon Middle

Dillon Middle operates as a middle-of-the-pack junior high in Dillon, South Carolina, overseen by Dillon 04. Current enrollment sits at 624 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Across the 8 schools in Dillon 04 (4,664 students total), Dillon Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dillon Middle reports that Black students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 19% White, 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 45% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Dillon County shows the typical household earns roughly $46,605 per year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dillon County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,156 students), Dillon Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dillon High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Dillon Middle.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 704 students in 2018 compared to 624 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 24% to 19% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Dillon Middle community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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 Middle
District
Dillon 04
Address
1803 Joan Drive, Dillon, SC 29536
Phone
(843) 774-1212
County
Dillon County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
624
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
450192001596
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dillon Middle
What is the total enrollment at Dillon Middle?
Dillon Middle enrolls approximately 624 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Dillon Middle serve?
Dillon Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillon Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dillon Middle is approximately 16.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dillon Middle?
At Dillon Middle, the student body is approximately 19% White, 8% Hispanic, 64% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Dillon Middle in?
Dillon Middle 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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