Total enrollment
25,928
-314 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
25 schools in Dorchester 02
South Carolina · 25,928 students · 3 cities
Dorchester 02, South Carolina runs 25 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 25,928 students across 15 elementary, 7 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Dorchester 02
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 54%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
28%
was 30%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Dorchester 02
Dorchester 02 runs 25 public schools across South Carolina, collectively instructing roughly 25,928 students.
In terms of grade levels, Dorchester 02 spans 15 elementary, 7 middle, and 3 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 1,037 in this district, above the South Carolina typical of 646.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Dorchester 02 has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 26,242 students to 25,928. Over that span, Dorchester 02 gained 1 school, going from 24 to 25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 54% to 47%.
On this page, the community for Dorchester 02 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.