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Darlington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,827 students in Darlington 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Darlington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Darlington 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mayo High For Math Science & Technology, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
9,223 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Darlington 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
4,572 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
3,260 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
35%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
920 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
309
105
# Students in K Grade:
635
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
675
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
709
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
727
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
930
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
727
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
627
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,941 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,675 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,941
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,675
$15,044
Best Darlington 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
216 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5543
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5543
Grades: 9-12
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Darlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 Spring Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5140
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,089 students
Rank: #44.
Hartsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Darlington County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
160 Pinedale Drive
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-4796
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-4796
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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