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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DORCHESTER 04·NCES 450000200445

Woodland High

4128 Highway 78, Dorchester, SC 29437 · (843) 563-5956 · Dorchester County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL680 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
680
High
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 918728%
Grade 1017325%
Grade 1116024%
Grade 1216024%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
25538%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
568%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
32147%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
315%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36454%
Female
31646%

School pathway

Feeds from
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle06–08St. George Middle06–08Woodland Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Dorchester 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Woodland High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
680#140 of 250
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.6:1#61 of 215
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
62.7%#67 of 217
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.1%#107 of 108
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
680
+65 (+11%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 663
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-256805013.6:1N/A
2023-246694813.9:1100% (669)
2022-2361250.512.1:1100% (612)
2020-216154912.6:1100% (615)
2017-186794614.8:1100% (679)
2015-166204414.1:1100% (617)
2010-116553419.3:176% (496)
2000-016634116.2:161% (405)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodland High.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (679 to 680); teachers up 9% (46 to 50).

About Woodland High

Woodland High is a low-enrollment high school that serves part of Dorchester, South Carolina. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 680 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 953-student average for high schools in South Carolina, enrollment here is 29% lower.

The 7 schools of Dorchester 04, including Woodland High, enroll 2,566 students.

At Woodland High, the largest share of students is Black, at 47%. The school is also 38% White, 8% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 25% Black share among all Dorchester County residents. Woodland High's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.

Staffing totals 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. On average, high schools in South Carolina have 15.5:1, compared with 13.6:1 here.

Across Dorchester County, the median household income is $78,198, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Dorchester County has 35 public schools and roughly 29,832 students.

The closest public school, Woodland Middle School, is about 0.5 miles from Woodland High. Other public schools within ten miles: 5.

Woodland High is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.

Woodland High's enrollment climbed from 615 in 2020-21 to 680 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.6:1 to 13.6:1.

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Dorchester County at a glance

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Population
167,201
Census ACS
Median income
$78,198
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
29,832 students

Quick facts

School name
Woodland High
District
Dorchester 04
Address
4128 Highway 78, Dorchester, SC 29437
Phone
(843) 563-5956
County
Dorchester County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
680
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
450000200445
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Woodland High. Woodland High is the 3rd largest of the 8.

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Frequently asked questions

About Woodland High
How many students attend Woodland High?
Woodland High enrolls approximately 680 students in grades 09-12.
Is Woodland High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Woodland High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Woodland High?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Woodland High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Woodland High?
At Woodland High, the student body is approximately 38% White, 8% Hispanic, 47% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Woodland High public or private?
Woodland High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dorchester 04.
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