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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 975 students in Dorchester 04 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Dorchester 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
5 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,110 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
22,734 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
46%
31%
% White
37%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,776 is higher than the state median of $15,175. 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 $14,773. 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
$15,175
Spending / Student
$17,511
$14,773
Best Dorchester 04 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Clay Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
387 South Railroad Avenue
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(843) 851-7386
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 South Metts Street
Saint George, SC 29477
(843) 563-3231
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%)
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%
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