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Darlington 01 School District

Item: Darlington 01 School District
Rating: 4
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

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,016 students in Darlington 01 School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.

Public Preschools in Darlington 01 School District have an score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and score of 33% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

19 Schools

576 Schools

# Students

8,793 Students

303,680 Students

# Teachers

663 Teachers

22,694 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	377	289
Kind	613	498
1	451	504
2	470	509
3	392	489
4	378	470
5	335	453

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District Rank

Darlington 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#45 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District
2023	#45
2022	#45
2021	#53
2019	#46
2018	#47
2017	#54
2016	#50
2015	#56
2014	#41
2013	#40
2012	#38

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36%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	36%	43%
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%

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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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86%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	86%	83%
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%

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(2022-23)

30.5%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	30.5%	25.2%
2022	29.2%	27.7%
2021	31.6%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.68

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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

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

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (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 (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%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (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

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $21,162 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,282 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$186 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$186 MM	$77 MM
2022	$178 MM	$59 MM
2021	$156 MM	$51 MM
2020	$146 MM	$48 MM
2019	$139 MM	$46 MM
2018	$134 MM	$46 MM
2017	$134 MM	$43 MM
2016	$121 MM	$42 MM
2015	$115 MM	$38 MM
2014	$115 MM	$39 MM
2012	$113 MM	$39 MM
2011	$113 MM	$38 MM
2010	$115 MM	$38 MM
2009	$119 MM	$37 MM
2008	$121 MM	$39 MM
2007	$117 MM	$37 MM
2006	$111 MM	$36 MM
2005	$104 MM	$33 MM
2004	$100 MM	$33 MM
2003	$101 MM	$33 MM
2002	$94 MM	$39 MM
2001	$90 MM	$37 MM
2000	$79 MM	$31 MM
1999	$76 MM	$30 MM
1998	$72 MM	$29 MM
1997	$70 MM	$24 MM
1996	$66 MM	$21 MM
1995	$64 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$170 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$170 MM	$70 MM
2022	$161 MM	$58 MM
2021	$145 MM	$52 MM
2020	$184 MM	$54 MM
2019	$143 MM	$45 MM
2018	$125 MM	$42 MM
2017	$119 MM	$41 MM
2016	$119 MM	$42 MM
2015	$111 MM	$39 MM
2014	$107 MM	$38 MM
2012	$99 MM	$38 MM
2011	$103 MM	$37 MM
2010	$111 MM	$39 MM
2009	$111 MM	$43 MM
2008	$117 MM	$40 MM
2007	$115 MM	$38 MM
2006	$135 MM	$33 MM
2005	$104 MM	$32 MM
2004	$96 MM	$32 MM
2003	$97 MM	$34 MM
2002	$95 MM	$39 MM
2001	$87 MM	$36 MM
2000	$82 MM	$32 MM
1999	$73 MM	$32 MM
1998	$68 MM	$30 MM
1997	$65 MM	$24 MM
1996	$64 MM	$21 MM
1995	$63 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,162

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$20,579	$17,758
2022	$19,272	$15,277
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
1992	$4,734	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$19,282

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$18,751	$16,208
2022	$17,417	$15,063
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
1992	$4,728	$4,688

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Best Darlington 01 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lamar-spaulding Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5232 Lamar Highway 401
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 398-6370

Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

Bay Road Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1251 Bay Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 398-6300

Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #33.

St. John's Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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140 Park Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5130

Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

J. L. Cain Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

607 First Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-2450

Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #55.

Rosenwald Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700

Gr: PK-5 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: n/an/a

Pate Elementary School

Add to Compare

1010 Indian Branch Road
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5070

Gr: PK-2 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

Southside Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

1615 Blanding Drive
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310

Gr: PK-K | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,793 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 86% (Top 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education