Dorchester 02 School District

815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dorchester 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 17,461 students in Dorchester 02 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Dorchester 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
25,343 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
1,606 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dorchester 02 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#15 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dorchester 02  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dorchester 02  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dorchester 02  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dorchester 02  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
# American Indian Students
53 Students
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
387 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,784 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
12%
# Black Students
7,380 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
12,623 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,089 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
682
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
1,655
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,825
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,763
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,791
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,799
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,830
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,930
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,067
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,119
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,484
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,950
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,714
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,734
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,882 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dorchester 02  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$301 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Dorchester 02  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,709
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dorchester 02  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,882
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dorchester 02  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dorchester 02 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
Math: 71% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
815 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3610
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #22.
Beech Hill Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 Beech Hill Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 821-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 992 students
Rank: #33.
Sand Hill Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
324 Gnarly Oak Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5201
Grades: PK-5
| 942 students
Rank: #44.
William M. Reeves Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1003 Dubose School Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-2450
Grades: PK-5
| 870 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Dorchester Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5201 Old Glory Lane
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 832-5550
Grades: PK-5
| 863 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph R. Pye Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9701 Patriot Boulevard
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 695-2979
Grades: PK-5
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Summerville Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
835 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-2372
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #88.
Newington Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-3230
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #99.
Flowertown Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 King Charles Circle
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 871-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #1010.
James H. Spann Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 John Mckissick Way
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1111.
Knightsville Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
847 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-4851
Grades: PK-5
| 678 students
Rank: #1212.
Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Chandler Creek Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-5205
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #1313.
Alston-bailey Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 West 5th North Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 695-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles B. Dubose Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1005 Dubose School Road
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 875-7012
Grades: 6-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #1515.
Eagle Nest Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8640 River Oaks Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 695-2460
Grades: PK-5
| 721 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Alston Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bryan Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3890
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Gregg Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Green Wave Boulevard
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 871-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 1,209 students
Rank: #1818.
Oakbrook Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Old Fort Drive
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 821-1165
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #1919.
Oakbrook Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
286 Old Fort Road
Ladson, SC 29456
(843) 873-9750
Grades: 6-8
| 1,178 students
Rank: #2020.
Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8600 William Moultrie Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 760-9820
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #2121.
River Oaks Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8642 River Oaks Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 695-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,343 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in SC)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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