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Southside Early Childhood Center

1615 Blanding Drive
Hartsville, SC 29550

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Southside Early Childhood Center serves 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 360 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: The Southside Early Childhood Education Center serves the northwest part of Hartsville, SC, covering an area of approximately 171.1 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 15-20 minutes to reach the school, with the average distance from the school to the edge of the attendance zone being around 9 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

School Overview

Southside Early Childhood Center's student population of 360 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southside Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	131
Kind	229

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Total Students

360 students

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Total Students Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center
2025	360
2024	327
2023	324
2022	338
2021	320
2020	398
2019	435
2018	407
2017	451
2016	384
2015	386
2014	299
2013	299
2012	333
2011	399
2010	405
2009	388
2008	435
2007	467
2006	417
2005	419
2004	460
2003	449
2002	439
2001	436
2000	421
1999	334
1998	334
1997	357
1996	279

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center
2025	32
2024	31
2023	24
2022	23
2021	24
2020	24
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	18
2015	19
2014	18
2013	20
2012	18
2011	18
2010	19
2009	24
2008	24
2007	50
2006	24
2005	21
2004	22
2003	21
2002	23
2001	22
2000	21
1999	18
1998	17
1997	17
1996	12

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School Rankings

The of Southside Early Childhood Center is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (SC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	11:1	14:1
2024	11:1	14:1
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	16:1
2017	20:1	15:1	16:1
2016	21:1	15:1	16:1
2015	20:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	22:1	16:1	17:1
2010	21:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	18:1	15:1	15:1
2007	9:1	10:1	10:1
2006	17:1	15:1	14:1
2005	20:1	15:1	15:1
2004	21:1	16:1	15:1
2003	21:1	15:1	15:1
2002	19:1	15:1	14:1
2001	20:1	15:1	14:1
2000	20:1	15:1	13:1
1999	19:1	15:1	14:1
1998	20:1	16:1	14:1
1997	21:1	16:1	14:1
1996	23:1	16:1	14:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	6%	15%
2024	4%	14%
2023	5%	13%	5%
2022	6%	12%	5%
2021	7%	11%	4%
2020	6%	11%	5%
2019	7%	10%	5%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	2%	8%	3%
2014	1%	8%	3%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	2%	4%	1%
2005	3%	4%	1%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Black

51%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	51%	31%
2024	49%	31%
2023	53%	31%	50%
2022	50%	32%	50%
2021	45%	33%	50%
2020	46%	33%	50%
2019	48%	33%	50%
2018	49%	34%	53%
2017	48%	34%	53%
2016	43%	34%	53%
2015	47%	35%	54%
2014	54%	35%	54%
2013	54%	35%	54%
2012	53%	36%	55%
2011	45%	36%	56%
2010	50%	38%	57%
2009	51%	39%	58%
2008	52%	39%	58%
2007	55%	40%	58%
2006	57%	40%	59%
2005	53%	41%	59%
2004	52%	41%	58%
2003	52%	41%	58%
2002	50%	42%	58%
2001	56%	42%	57%
2000	57%	42%	59%
1999	58%	42%	57%
1998	57%	42%	57%
1997	56%	41%	57%

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White

34%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	34%	46%
2024	34%	47%
2023	30%	48%	34%
2022	33%	48%	35%
2021	37%	49%	36%
2020	38%	50%	39%
2019	38%	50%	39%
2018	42%	51%	41%
2017	42%	51%	41%
2016	45%	52%	41%
2015	44%	52%	42%
2014	38%	53%	42%
2013	39%	53%	42%
2012	41%	53%	42%
2011	49%	54%	41%
2010	46%	54%	41%
2009	44%	53%	40%
2008	44%	54%	40%
2007	41%	54%	40%
2006	39%	54%	40%
2005	44%	54%	40%
2004	45%	54%	40%
2003	45%	55%	41%
2002	48%	55%	42%
2001	42%	55%	42%
2000	40%	55%	41%
1999	41%	55%	42%
1998	42%	56%	42%
1997	42%	56%	43%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	12%	6%
2023	12%	6%	11%
2022	10%	6%	9%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	8%	4%	2%
2015	5%	3%	1%
2014	5%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

66%

54%

0.62

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	0.62	0.67
2024	0.63	0.67
2023	0.62	0.66	0.62
2022	0.63	0.66	0.62
2021	0.65	0.64	0.62
2020	0.64	0.63	0.59
2019	0.62	0.63	0.59
2018	0.59	0.62	0.55
2017	0.59	0.62	0.55
2016	0.61	0.61	0.55
2015	0.59	0.61	0.54
2014	0.57	0.60	0.54
2013	0.56	0.60	0.54
2012	0.56	0.59	0.53
2011	0.56	0.58	0.53
2010	0.54	0.57	0.51
2009	0.55	0.57	0.51
2008	0.54	0.56	0.51
2007	0.53	0.55	0.51
2006	0.53	0.55	0.50
2005	0.53	0.54	0.50
2004	0.53	0.54	0.50
2003	0.53	0.53	0.50
2002	0.52	0.53	0.50
2001	0.51	0.53	0.50
2000	0.52	0.53	0.49
1999	0.50	0.53	0.50
1998	0.50	0.51	0.50
1997	0.51	0.52	0.50

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(22-23)

24.2%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2023	24.2%	25.2%	30.5%
2022	31.1%	27.7%	29.2%
2021	24.7%	22.4%	31.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2025	100%	50%
2024	100%	67%
2023	100%	67%	100%
2022	100%	59%	100%
2021	100%	59%	100%
2020	100%	59%	100%
2019	100%	58%	100%
2018	100%	63%	100%
2017	100%	64%	100%
2016	100%	55%	100%
2015	82%	50%	80%
2014	82%	51%	68%
2013	78%	52%	68%
2012	74%	50%	66%
2011	70%	48%	66%
2010	67%	47%	64%
2009	65%	45%	60%
2008	65%	44%	60%
2007	66%	44%	63%
2006	65%	44%	62%
2005	68%	44%	61%
2004	63%	43%	58%
2003	60%	42%	56%
2002	62%	41%	58%
2001	62%	39%	57%
2000	66%	39%	58%
1999	63%	39%	57%
1998	95%	42%	58%
1997	90%	40%	55%
1996	85%	40%	52%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2014)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	6%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	5%	8%	8%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	9%	8%	7%
2000	9%	7%	7%
1999	9%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Darlington 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southside Early Childhood Center?

360 students attend Southside Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Southside Early Childhood Center students are Black, 34% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southside Early Childhood Center?

Southside Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Southside Early Childhood Center offer ?

Southside Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Southside Early Childhood Center part of?

Southside Early Childhood Center is part of Darlington 01 School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 360 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: The Southside Early Childhood Education Center serves the northwest part of Hartsville, SC, covering an area of approximately 171.1 square miles. Families can typically expect a drive of 15-20 minutes to reach the school, with the average distance from the school to the edge of the attendance zone being around 9 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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