Dutch Fork Middle

Dutch Fork Middle is a junior high of moderately sized scale in Irmo, South Carolina, part of Lexington 05, enrolling 876 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 41% bigger than the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 622 students.

Lexington 05 comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 17,053 students; Dutch Fork Middle is among them.

Demographically, Dutch Fork Middle shows that 46% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 35% Black, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the resource side, The school lists 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Richland County put median household income runs about $63,784, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Richland County's 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students), Dutch Fork Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dutch Fork High, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 18%: 1,065 students in 2018 compared to 876 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 57% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.