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Darlington 01 School District

Item: Darlington 01 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

120 E. Smith Avenue
Darlington, SC 29532

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 398-5100

www.darlington.k12.sc.us

Top Rankings

Darlington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

8,862 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

713 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	353	281
Kind	588	559
1	642	586
2	689	600
3	663	592
4	602	597
5	644	598
6	620	607
7	658	613
8	698	620
9	847	742
10	696	658
11	604	589
12	558	543

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District Rank

Darlington 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#45 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District
2022	#45
2021	#53
2019	#46
2018	#47
2017	#54
2016	#50
2015	#56
2014	#41
2013	#40
2012	#38
2011	#51

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33%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	33%	41%
2021	27%	39%
2019	40%	46%
2018	36%	45%
2017	34%	44%
2016	38%	46%
2015	44%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	69%	70%
2012	70%	71%
2011	66%	70%

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41%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	52%
2021	37%	48%
2019	38%	48%
2018	36%	45%
2017	32%	43%
2016	36%	46%
2015	35%	42%
2014	69%	72%
2013	72%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	64%	71%

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42%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	42%	50%
2021	37%	48%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	93%	84%
2021	91%	85%
2020	90%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	88%	83%
2017	88%	84%
2016	95%	84%
2015	92%	83%
2014	92%	80%
2013	93%	78%
2012	93%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.62	0.66
2022	0.62	0.66
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.55	0.62
2017	0.55	0.62
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.54	0.60
2012	0.53	0.59
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.51	0.58
2009	0.51	0.57
2008	0.51	0.57
2007	0.51	0.55
2006	0.50	0.54
2005	0.50	0.54
2004	0.50	0.54
2003	0.50	0.54
2002	0.50	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.48	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Black

50%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	50%	31%
2022	50%	32%
2021	50%	33%
2020	50%	33%
2019	50%	33%
2018	53%	34%
2017	53%	34%
2016	53%	34%
2015	54%	35%
2014	54%	35%
2013	54%	35%
2012	55%	36%
2011	56%	36%
2010	57%	38%
2009	58%	39%
2008	58%	39%
2007	58%	40%
2006	59%	41%
2005	59%	41%
2004	58%	41%
2003	58%	41%
2002	58%	41%
2001	57%	42%
2000	59%	42%
1999	57%	41%
1998	57%	42%
1997	57%	41%
1996	43%	41%
1995	56%	41%
1994	55%	41%
1993	54%	41%
1992	54%	41%
1991	54%	41%

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% White

34%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	48%
2022	35%	48%
2021	36%	49%
2020	39%	50%
2019	39%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	41%	52%
2015	42%	52%
2014	42%	52%
2013	42%	53%
2012	42%	53%
2011	41%	53%
2010	41%	53%
2009	40%	53%
2008	40%	53%
2007	40%	54%
2006	40%	54%
2005	40%	54%
2004	40%	54%
2003	41%	54%
2002	42%	55%
2001	42%	55%
2000	41%	55%
1999	42%	55%
1998	42%	55%
1997	43%	56%
1996	37%	56%
1995	44%	56%
1994	45%	57%
1993	46%	57%
1992	46%	57%
1991	46%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	11%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,631 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$156 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$156MM	$51MM
2020	$146MM	$48MM
2019	$139MM	$46MM
2018	$134MM	$46MM
2017	$134MM	$43MM
2016	$121MM	$42MM
2015	$115MM	$38MM
2014	$115MM	$39MM
2012	$113MM	$39MM
2011	$113MM	$38MM
2010	$115MM	$38MM
2009	$119MM	$37MM
2008	$121MM	$39MM
2007	$117MM	$37MM
2006	$111MM	$36MM
2005	$104MM	$33MM
2004	$100MM	$33MM
2003	$101MM	$33MM
2002	$94MM	$39MM
2001	$90MM	$37MM
2000	$79MM	$31MM
1999	$76MM	$30MM
1998	$72MM	$29MM
1997	$70MM	$24MM
1996	$66MM	$21MM
1995	$64MM	$20MM
1992	$57MM	$16MM
1990	$55MM	$15MM

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Spending

$145 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$145MM	$52MM
2020	$184MM	$54MM
2019	$143MM	$45MM
2018	$125MM	$42MM
2017	$119MM	$41MM
2016	$119MM	$42MM
2015	$111MM	$39MM
2014	$107MM	$38MM
2012	$99MM	$38MM
2011	$103MM	$37MM
2010	$111MM	$39MM
2009	$111MM	$43MM
2008	$117MM	$40MM
2007	$115MM	$38MM
2006	$135MM	$33MM
2005	$104MM	$32MM
2004	$96MM	$32MM
2003	$97MM	$34MM
2002	$95MM	$39MM
2001	$87MM	$36MM
2000	$82MM	$32MM
1999	$73MM	$32MM
1998	$68MM	$30MM
1997	$65MM	$24MM
1996	$64MM	$21MM
1995	$63MM	$21MM
1992	$57MM	$17MM
1990	$55MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,631

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$16,912	$13,447
2020	$14,826	$12,025
2019	$13,980	$11,573
2018	$13,340	$11,579
2017	$13,095	$11,452
2016	$11,717	$10,981
2015	$11,096	$9,366
2014	$11,356	$9,404
2012	$10,812	$9,997
2011	$10,574	$9,409
2010	$10,563	$9,366
2009	$10,789	$9,170
2008	$10,756	$9,512
2007	$10,265	$8,663
2006	$9,748	$8,750
2005	$8,799	$7,915
2004	$8,332	$8,323
2003	$8,543	$8,065
2002	$8,097	$9,220
2001	$7,800	$9,157
2000	$6,869	$7,335
1999	$6,946	$7,309
1998	$6,506	$7,001
1997	$6,378	$6,457
1995	$5,625	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$16,313

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$15,647	$13,582
2020	$18,647	$13,454
2019	$14,347	$11,258
2018	$12,464	$10,767
2017	$11,645	$11,035
2016	$11,507	$11,018
2015	$10,707	$9,666
2014	$10,529	$9,063
2012	$9,512	$9,590
2011	$9,667	$9,190
2010	$10,193	$9,666
2009	$10,022	$10,604
2008	$10,390	$9,873
2007	$10,145	$8,812
2006	$11,870	$8,087
2005	$8,756	$7,858
2004	$7,946	$7,911
2003	$8,277	$8,229
2002	$8,151	$9,128
2001	$7,516	$8,910
2000	$7,136	$7,690
1999	$6,723	$7,634
1998	$6,161	$7,289
1997	$5,966	$6,705
1995	$5,461	$5,759

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Darlington 01 School District?

Darlington 01 School District manages 19 public schools serving 8,862 students.

What is the rank of Darlington 01hool District?

Darlington 01hool District is ranked #46 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Darlington 01hool District?

50% of Darlington 01hool District students are Black, 34% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Darlington 01hool District?

Darlington 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Darlington 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,862 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 93% (Top 10% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education