Total enrollment
8,793
-446 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
19 schools in Darlington 01
South Carolina · 8,793 students · 4 cities
Of the 19 public K-12 schools run by Darlington 01, combined student count is roughly 8,793, with 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high.
4-year change in Darlington 01
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Darlington 01 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,793 | #29 of 76 | #1,059 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #23 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #35 of 76 | #3,979 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #28 of 70 | #1,396 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Darlington 01
Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 8,469 to 7,201 students (down 15%) and from 542 to 529 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville High | Hartsville | High | 09-12 | 1,129 |
| Darlington High | Darlington | High | 09-12 | 965 |
| Darlington Middle | Darlington | Middle | 06-08 | 888 |
| Hartsville Middle | Hartsville | Middle | 06-08 | 801 |
| St. John's Elementary | Darlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 596 |
| Bay Road Elementary | Hartsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 563 |
| J. L. Cain Elementary | Darlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 533 |
| Lamar-Spaulding Elementary | Lamar | Elementary | PK-05 | 496 |
| North Hartsville Elementary | Hartsville | Elementary | 01-05 | 486 |
| Pate Elementary | Darlington | Elementary | PK-02 | 397 |
| Southside Early Childhood Center | Hartsville | Elementary | PK-KG | 360 |
| Mayo High For Math Science & Technology | Darlington | High | 09-12 | 309 |
| Brockington Elementary | Darlington | Elementary | 03-05 | 303 |
| Lamar High | Lamar | High | 09-12 | 268 |
| Spaulding Middle | Lamar | Middle | 06-08 | 228 |
| Carolina Elementary | Hartsville | Elementary | 01-05 | 212 |
| Thornwell School for the Arts | Hartsville | Elementary | 01-05 | 188 |
| Rosenwald Elementary | Society Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 71 |
| Darlington County Institute of Technology | Darlington | High | 09-12 | 0 |
About Darlington 01
As an average-sized district in South Carolina, Darlington 01 teaches 8,793 students across 19 schools.
On the school-mix side, Darlington 01 covers 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Darlington 01 runs about 463 students per school, 28% below the state mean of roughly 646.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Darlington 01 has fell 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,239 students to 8,793.
On allk12, the community for Darlington 01 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.