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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 7 public preschools serving 2,973 students in Darlington 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
9,223 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
690 Teachers
21,720 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
4,572 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
50%
33%
# White Students
3,260 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
35%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
920 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
309
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
635
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
692
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
675
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
709
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
750
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
727
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
930
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
727
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
627
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
288
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. John's Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Park Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5130
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Rosenwald Elementary/middle
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
1251 Bay Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 398-6300
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 398-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: n/an/a
607 First Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-6220
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: n/an/a
5232 Lamar Highway 401
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 398-6370
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 398-6370
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
1010 Indian Branch Road
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5070
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5070
Grades: PK-2
| 409 students
Rank: n/an/a
1615 Blanding Drive
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310
Grades: PK-K
| 338 students
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