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Dillon 04 School District

1738 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536

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Tel: (843) 774-1200

www.dillon.k12.sc.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,855 students in Dillon 04 School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Dillon 04 School District have an score of 23% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

6 Schools

974 Schools

# Students

3,659 Students

557,404 Students

# Teachers

227 Teachers

40,571 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	125	262
Kind	292	574
1	289	615
2	271	625
3	317	645
4	236	633
5	218	638
6	317	643
7	250	615
8	252	618
9	69	54
10	80	50
11	67	44
12	72	43

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District Rank

Dillon 04 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District
2023	#61
2022	#64
2021	#69
2019	#62
2018	#61
2017	#59
2016	#59
2015	#62
2014	#64
2013	#63
2012	#65

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28%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	28%	43%
2022	26%	41%
2021	14%	39%
2019	29%	46%
2018	32%	45%
2017	30%	44%
2016	34%	46%
2015	41%	51%
2014	57%	68%
2013	63%	70%
2012	62%	71%

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35%

52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	52%
2021	27%	48%
2019	36%	48%
2018	32%	45%
2017	33%	43%
2016	34%	46%
2015	29%	42%
2014	60%	72%
2013	64%	74%
2012	59%	72%
2011	56%	71%

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31%

50%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	31%	50%
2021	28%	48%

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82%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	82%	84%
2022	80%	84%
2021	84%	85%
2020	85%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	86%	83%
2017	89%	84%
2016	88%	84%
2015	90%	83%
2014	78%	80%
2013	80%	78%

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(2022-23)

41.9%

25.2%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	41.9%	25.2%
2022	45.7%	27.7%
2021	27.9%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.58	0.66
2022	0.56	0.66
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.62
2017	0.56	0.62
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.55	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.54	0.60
2012	0.54	0.59
2011	0.50	0.59
2010	0.49	0.58
2009	0.47	0.57
2008	0.48	0.57
2007	0.47	0.55
2006	0.47	0.54
2005	0.48	0.54
2004	0.48	0.54
2003	0.48	0.54
2002	0.47	0.53
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.48	0.53
1999	0.49	0.53
1998	0.49	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.50	0.52
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.51	0.51
1991	0.52	0.51

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% American Indian

2%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2010	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Black

59%

30%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	60%	31%
2022	61%	32%
2021	60%	33%
2020	60%	33%
2019	60%	33%
2018	60%	34%
2017	60%	34%
2016	61%	34%
2015	61%	35%
2014	62%	35%
2013	63%	35%
2012	63%	36%
2011	67%	36%
2010	67%	38%
2009	68%	39%
2008	68%	39%
2007	68%	40%
2006	70%	41%
2005	67%	41%
2004	67%	41%
2003	67%	41%
2002	67%	41%
2001	67%	42%
2000	67%	42%
1999	64%	41%
1998	64%	42%
1997	64%	41%
1996	62%	41%
1995	61%	41%
1994	61%	41%
1993	60%	41%
1992	59%	41%
1991	58%	41%

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% White

25%

46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	26%	48%
2022	26%	48%
2021	26%	49%
2020	27%	50%
2019	27%	50%
2018	29%	51%
2017	29%	51%
2016	28%	52%
2015	28%	52%
2014	28%	52%
2013	26%	53%
2012	27%	53%
2011	24%	53%
2010	24%	53%
2009	24%	53%
2008	25%	53%
2007	26%	54%
2006	26%	54%
2005	27%	54%
2004	28%	54%
2003	28%	54%
2002	27%	55%
2001	28%	55%
2000	29%	55%
1999	32%	55%
1998	32%	55%
1997	32%	56%
1996	35%	56%
1995	35%	56%
1994	35%	57%
1993	36%	57%
1992	38%	57%
1991	39%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

8%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,199 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$47 MM	$51 MM
2022	$43 MM	$48 MM
2021	$47 MM	$51 MM
2020	$43 MM	$48 MM
2019	$42 MM	$46 MM
2018	$41 MM	$46 MM
2017	$43 MM	$43 MM
2016	$38 MM	$42 MM
2015	$31 MM	$38 MM
2014	$36 MM	$39 MM
2012	$36 MM	$39 MM
2011	$28 MM	$38 MM
2010	$31 MM	$38 MM
2009	$30 MM	$37 MM
2008	$31 MM	$39 MM
2007	$30 MM	$37 MM
2006	$28 MM	$36 MM
2005	$27 MM	$33 MM
2004	$27 MM	$33 MM
2003	$25 MM	$33 MM
2002	$26 MM	$39 MM
2001	$23 MM	$37 MM
2000	$24 MM	$31 MM
1999	$20 MM	$30 MM
1998	$20 MM	$29 MM
1997	$20 MM	$24 MM
1996	$18 MM	$21 MM
1995	$18 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$45 MM	$52 MM
2022	$44 MM	$54 MM
2021	$45 MM	$52 MM
2020	$44 MM	$54 MM
2019	$41 MM	$45 MM
2018	$41 MM	$42 MM
2017	$41 MM	$41 MM
2016	$38 MM	$42 MM
2015	$32 MM	$39 MM
2014	$36 MM	$38 MM
2012	$35 MM	$38 MM
2011	$28 MM	$37 MM
2010	$32 MM	$39 MM
2009	$32 MM	$43 MM
2008	$31 MM	$40 MM
2007	$29 MM	$38 MM
2006	$27 MM	$33 MM
2005	$26 MM	$32 MM
2004	$26 MM	$32 MM
2003	$25 MM	$34 MM
2002	$26 MM	$39 MM
2001	$25 MM	$36 MM
2000	$25 MM	$32 MM
1999	$20 MM	$32 MM
1998	$20 MM	$30 MM
1997	$19 MM	$24 MM
1996	$17 MM	$21 MM
1995	$18 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,769

$15,175

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$12,042	$10,758
2022	$10,677	$12,025
2021	$11,977	$13,447
2020	$10,677	$12,025
2019	$10,146	$11,573
2018	$9,957	$11,579
2017	$12,946	$11,452
2016	$11,238	$10,981
2015	$8,913	$9,366
2014	$8,308	$9,404
2012	$8,252	$9,997
2011	$7,910	$9,409
2010	$8,643	$9,366
2009	$8,508	$9,170
2008	$8,822	$9,512
2007	$8,270	$8,663
2006	$7,560	$8,750
2005	$7,094	$7,915
2004	$7,152	$8,323
2003	$6,378	$8,065
2002	$6,907	$9,220
2001	$5,866	$9,157
2000	$5,997	$7,335
1999	$5,165	$7,309
1998	$5,116	$7,001
1997	$5,012	$6,457
1995	$4,493	$5,618
1992	$3,676	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$12,199

$14,773

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dillon 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$11,504	$10,866
2022	$10,861	$13,454
2021	$11,442	$13,582
2020	$10,861	$13,454
2019	$10,036	$11,258
2018	$9,766	$10,767
2017	$12,535	$11,035
2016	$11,230	$11,018
2015	$9,238	$9,666
2014	$8,217	$9,063
2012	$8,176	$9,590
2011	$7,836	$9,190
2010	$8,959	$9,666
2009	$9,020	$10,604
2008	$8,793	$9,873
2007	$7,944	$8,812
2006	$7,427	$8,087
2005	$7,058	$7,858
2004	$6,812	$7,911
2003	$6,529	$8,229
2002	$6,791	$9,128
2001	$6,300	$8,910
2000	$6,325	$7,690
1999	$5,128	$7,634
1998	$4,962	$7,289
1997	$4,923	$6,705
1995	$4,369	$5,759
1992	$3,438	$4,688

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Best Dillon 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake View High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 East Third Avenue
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3009

Gr: 6-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Lake View Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1311 Scott Street
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3003

Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Dillon Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
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2/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1803 Joan Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212

Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Gordon Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

926 Perry Avenue
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1227

Gr: 4-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Dillon Elementary School

Add to Compare

1663 Bunker Hill Road
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210

Gr: PK-3 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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