Southside Early Childhood Center (2025-26 Ranking)

1615 Blanding Drive
Hartsville, SC 29550

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Southside Early Childhood Center serves 327 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 53% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 327 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Southside Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Southside Early Childhood Center's student population of 327 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 24% 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	114
Kind	213

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Total Students

327 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center
2023	324
2022	338
2021	320
2020	435
2019	435
2018	451
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	340
1999	334
1998	334
1997	357
1996	279

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center
2023	24
2022	23
2021	24
2020	25
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 0.63, 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 Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
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	20:1	16:1	16:1
2017	20:1	15:1	16:1
2016	21:1	16:1	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	16:1	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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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2023	5%	13%	5%
2022	6%	12%	5%
2021	7%	11%	4%
2020	7%	10%	5%
2019	7%	10%	5%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	1%	8%	3%
2014	2%	8%	3%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	6%	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%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%

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Black

49%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2023	53%	31%	50%
2022	50%	32%	50%
2021	45%	33%	50%
2020	48%	33%	50%
2019	48%	33%	50%
2018	49%	34%	53%
2017	49%	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%	41%	59%
2005	53%	41%	59%
2004	52%	41%	58%
2003	52%	41%	58%
2002	50%	41%	58%
2001	56%	42%	57%
2000	69%	42%	59%
1999	58%	41%	57%

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White

34%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
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	46%	52%	41%
2015	45%	52%	42%
2014	38%	52%	42%
2013	39%	53%	42%
2012	41%	53%	42%
2011	49%	53%	41%
2010	46%	53%	41%
2009	44%	53%	40%
2008	44%	53%	40%
2007	41%	54%	40%
2006	39%	54%	40%
2005	44%	54%	40%
2004	45%	54%	40%
2003	45%	54%	41%
2002	48%	55%	42%
2001	42%	55%	42%
2000	48%	55%	41%
1999	40%	55%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.67

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

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southside Early Childhood Center	South Carolina	Darlington 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	100%
2022	100%	60%	100%
2021	100%	59%	100%
2020	100%	58%	100%
2019	100%	58%	100%
2018	100%	64%	100%
2017	100%	64%	100%
2016	100%	55%	100%
2015	81%	50%	80%
2014	82%	51%	68%
2013	78%	51%	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	81%	40%	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 Over Years (2000-2014)
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	11%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Darlington 01 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southside Early Childhood Center?

327 students attend Southside Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Southside Early Childhood Center students are Black, 34% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% 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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