For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 703 students in Dorchester, SC.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Dorchester, SC is Harleyville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dorchester, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dorchester have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dorchester, SC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harleyville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Dorchester, SC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Dorchester, SC include Harleyville Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dorchester?
2 public elementary schools are located in Dorchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Dorchester?
Dorchester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Black).
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