For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,016 students in Dillon County, SC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Dillon County, SC are Latta Elementary School and Lake View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dillon County, SC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average). Pre schools in Dillon County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Dillon County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1311 Scott Street
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3003
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3003
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
1663 Bunker Hill Road
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Gr: PK-3 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Dillon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
301 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
1501 Scott St
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3005
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3005
Gr: 6-7 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
134 Latimer Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-2711
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-2711
Gr: PK-1 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
900 Patriot Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Gr: PK-3 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Dillon County, SC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Dillon County, SC include Latta Elementary School and Lake View Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Dillon County?
4 public preschools are located in Dillon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dillon County?
Dillon County public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschools average of 55% (majority Black).
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