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Dorchester 04 School District

Item: Dorchester 04 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

500 Ridge Street
St. George, SC 29477

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 563-4535

www.dorchester4.k12.sc.us

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Dorchester 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

5 Schools

972 Schools

# Students

2,110 Students

557,088 Students

# Teachers

172 Teachers

40,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	82	262
Kind	134	573
1	135	615
2	155	624
3	163	645
4	153	633
5	153	637
6	139	643
7	153	615
8	163	618

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District Rank

Dorchester 04 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District
2023	#54
2022	#58
2021	#63
2019	#51
2018	#47
2017	#54
2016	#49
2015	#49
2014	#41
2013	#44
2012	#53
2011	#62
2010	#70

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28%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	28%	43%
2022	26%	41%
2021	17%	39%
2019	35%	46%
2018	36%	45%
2017	33%	44%
2016	36%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	67%	70%
2012	66%	71%
2011	62%	70%
2010	68%	78%

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42%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	42%	52%
2021	33%	48%
2019	41%	48%
2018	36%	45%
2017	33%	43%
2016	40%	46%
2015	35%	42%
2014	69%	72%
2013	71%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	61%	71%
2010	73%	81%

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40%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2022	40%	50%
2021	32%	48%

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92%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	92%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2021	95%	85%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	87%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	82%	80%
2013	77%	78%
2012	72%	75%
2011	77%	74%

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(2022-23)

23.9%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	23.9%	25.2%
2022	43.3%	27.7%
2021	11.3%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.63	0.66
2022	0.63	0.66
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.60	0.62
2017	0.60	0.62
2016	0.59	0.61
2015	0.59	0.61
2014	0.58	0.60
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.57	0.59
2011	0.54	0.58
2010	0.51	0.57
2009	0.50	0.57
2008	0.50	0.56
2007	0.47	0.55
2006	0.46	0.55
2005	0.47	0.54
2004	0.47	0.54
2003	0.45	0.53
2002	0.44	0.53
2001	0.44	0.53
2000	0.42	0.53
1999	0.41	0.53
1998	0.40	0.51
1997	0.40	0.52
1996	0.41	0.52
1995	0.42	0.51
1994	0.43	0.51
1993	0.45	0.51
1992	0.46	0.51
1991	0.46	0.51
1990	0.46	0.51
1989	0.46	0.50
1988	0.44	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2006)
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2006	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

46%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	47%	31%
2022	46%	32%
2021	48%	33%
2020	46%	33%
2019	46%	33%
2018	48%	34%
2017	48%	34%
2016	50%	34%
2015	51%	35%
2014	52%	35%
2013	54%	35%
2012	56%	36%
2011	58%	36%
2010	61%	38%
2009	64%	39%
2008	64%	39%
2007	67%	40%
2006	68%	40%
2005	68%	41%
2004	68%	41%
2003	69%	41%
2002	70%	42%
2001	70%	42%
2000	72%	42%
1999	73%	42%
1998	74%	42%
1997	74%	41%
1996	73%	41%
1995	73%	42%
1994	71%	41%
1993	68%	41%
1992	68%	41%
1991	60%	41%
1990	67%	41%
1989	68%	41%
1988	70%	41%

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% White

37%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	39%	48%
2022	39%	48%
2021	40%	49%
2020	43%	50%
2019	43%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	41%	52%
2015	40%	52%
2014	40%	53%
2013	38%	53%
2012	36%	53%
2011	36%	54%
2010	34%	54%
2009	31%	53%
2008	31%	54%
2007	29%	54%
2006	28%	54%
2005	26%	54%
2004	28%	54%
2003	28%	55%
2002	27%	55%
2001	27%	55%
2000	26%	55%
1999	24%	55%
1998	23%	56%
1997	23%	56%
1996	24%	56%
1995	24%	56%
1994	26%	57%
1993	29%	57%
1992	30%	57%
1991	28%	57%
1990	30%	57%
1989	29%	58%
1988	27%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,238 is higher than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,118 is higher than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$14,457 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$47 MM	$77 MM
2022	$52 MM	$59 MM
2021	$38 MM	$51 MM
2020	$36 MM	$48 MM
2019	$36 MM	$46 MM
2018	$37 MM	$46 MM
2017	$33 MM	$43 MM
2016	$31 MM	$42 MM
2015	$31 MM	$38 MM
2014	$31 MM	$39 MM
2012	$30 MM	$39 MM
2011	$30 MM	$38 MM
2010	$31 MM	$38 MM
2009	$32 MM	$37 MM
2008	$31 MM	$39 MM
2007	$27 MM	$37 MM
2006	$27 MM	$36 MM
2005	$26 MM	$33 MM
2004	$26 MM	$33 MM
2003	$25 MM	$33 MM
2002	$24 MM	$39 MM
2001	$21 MM	$37 MM
2000	$19 MM	$31 MM
1999	$17 MM	$30 MM
1998	$16 MM	$29 MM
1997	$15 MM	$24 MM
1996	$14 MM	$21 MM
1995	$13 MM	$20 MM
1992	$11 MM	$16 MM
1990	$11 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$13,500 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$66 MM	$70 MM
2022	$56 MM	$58 MM
2021	$37 MM	$52 MM
2020	$35 MM	$54 MM
2019	$37 MM	$45 MM
2018	$35 MM	$42 MM
2017	$37 MM	$41 MM
2016	$37 MM	$42 MM
2015	$30 MM	$39 MM
2014	$30 MM	$38 MM
2012	$31 MM	$38 MM
2011	$30 MM	$37 MM
2010	$30 MM	$39 MM
2009	$28 MM	$43 MM
2008	$27 MM	$40 MM
2007	$26 MM	$38 MM
2006	$25 MM	$33 MM
2005	$23 MM	$32 MM
2004	$23 MM	$32 MM
2003	$23 MM	$34 MM
2002	$24 MM	$39 MM
2001	$22 MM	$36 MM
2000	$23 MM	$32 MM
1999	$32 MM	$32 MM
1998	$18 MM	$30 MM
1997	$15 MM	$24 MM
1996	$13 MM	$21 MM
1995	$13 MM	$21 MM
1992	$12 MM	$17 MM
1990	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,238

$18,162

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$23,149	$17,758
2022	$25,821	$15,277
2021	$17,852	$13,447
2020	$16,049	$12,025
2019	$15,913	$11,573
2018	$15,574	$11,579
2017	$14,415	$11,452
2016	$14,092	$10,981
2015	$13,645	$9,366
2014	$13,555	$9,404
2012	$13,492	$9,997
2011	$13,411	$9,409
2010	$13,572	$9,366
2009	$13,920	$9,170
2008	$13,378	$9,512
2007	$11,804	$8,663
2006	$11,292	$8,750
2005	$10,567	$7,915
2004	$10,161	$8,323
2003	$9,842	$8,065
2002	$10,032	$9,220
2001	$8,287	$9,157
2000	$7,317	$7,335
1999	$7,164	$7,309
1998	$6,522	$7,001
1997	$6,151	$6,457
1995	$5,103	$5,618
1992	$4,345	$4,516
1990	$4,190	$4,323

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Spending / Student

$31,118

$16,961

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester 04 School District	South Carolina
2023	$32,392	$16,208
2022	$27,454	$15,063
2021	$17,586	$13,582
2020	$15,611	$13,454
2019	$16,073	$11,258
2018	$15,109	$10,767
2017	$16,016	$11,035
2016	$16,479	$11,018
2015	$13,225	$9,666
2014	$13,493	$9,063
2012	$14,010	$9,590
2011	$13,039	$9,190
2010	$13,155	$9,666
2009	$12,256	$10,604
2008	$11,830	$9,873
2007	$11,281	$8,812
2006	$10,713	$8,087
2005	$9,474	$7,858
2004	$9,051	$7,911
2003	$9,033	$8,229
2002	$9,868	$9,128
2001	$8,464	$8,910
2000	$8,629	$7,690
1999	$13,099	$7,634
1998	$7,270	$7,289
1997	$6,037	$6,705
1995	$5,169	$5,759
1992	$4,405	$4,688
1990	$3,822	$4,379

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Best Dorchester 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Clay Hill Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

387 South Railroad Avenue
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(843) 851-7386

Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Williams Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

290 South Metts Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3231

Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Harleyville Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671

Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: n/an/a

Woodland Middle School

Add to Compare

4044 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-3171

Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 92% (Top 10% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education