Total enrollment
25,928
+1,244 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Dorchester 02
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dorchester 02 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25,928 | #8 of 76 | #270 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 25 | #13 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #62 of 76 | #5,866 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #8 of 70 | #704 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 Dorchester 02
Since 2017-18, the 24 district schools that reported both years went from 26,242 to 24,897 students (down 5%) and from 1,594 to 1,625 full-time teachers (up 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.
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 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Dorchester 02 has grew 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 24,684 students to 25,928. Over that span, Dorchester 02 gained 1 school, going from 24 to 25.
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.