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Dorchester 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 455 students in Dorchester 04 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Dorchester 04 School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is equal to the South Carolina public middle school average of 0.66.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
229,087 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
16,343 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.9%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
46%
30%
% White
37%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,776 is higher than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,511 is higher than the state median of $14,779. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,776
$15,181
Spending / Student
$17,511
$14,779
Best Dorchester 04 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4044 Highway 78
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-3171
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 563-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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