Top Rankings
Dillon 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,490 students in Dillon 03 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Dillon 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dillon 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
487 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
33%
32%
# White Students
824 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
55%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
92
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,685
$15,453
Spending / Student
$11,484
$15,044
Best Dillon 03 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Latta High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
618 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Grades: PK-4
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Latta Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Grades: 5-8
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dillon 03 School District?
Dillon 03 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,490 students.
What is the rank of Dillon 03 School District?
Dillon 03 School District is ranked #13 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dillon 03 School District?
55% of Dillon 03 School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillon 03 School District?
Dillon 03 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Dillon 03 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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