Best Public Schools in Dillon, SC

Summary:

The city of Dillon, South Carolina is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges, with low statewide rankings, below-average test scores, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

While a few schools stand out, such as Dillon Middle School, which had the highest proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, and Stewart Heights Elementary, which had the highest 3rd-grade proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, the overall performance of the Dillon 04 district suggests a need for comprehensive improvement strategies. All 5 schools have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the district.

The data also reveals potential racial disparities, with some schools having a higher percentage of African American students compared to others. Additionally, the statewide school ranking history shows a trend of declining performance for most schools, highlighting the need for the district to address the underlying issues and inequities that are impacting student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	901 East Harrison Street	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1222	433	23	18.8	100.0%	131 (30.3%)	212 (49.0%)	29 (6.7%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.0%)								(n/a)	40.2						37.9										$12,257	$1,510	$1,938	$3,449	$7,577	$1,231	$8,808
Gordon Elementary	Public	4-5	926 Perry Avenue	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1227	444	24	18.5	100.0%	87 (19.6%)	277 (62.4%)	35 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	13.6	563^rd of 638 public elementary schools	11.8%		7.7	623^rd of 644 public elementary schools	3.3%	60		38.1	32.7					33.6	15.3								$12,201	$1,929	$1,978	$3,907	$6,861	$1,433	$8,294
Stewart Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1001 West Calhoun Street	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1219	572	30	19.0	100.0%	55 (9.6%)	441 (77.1%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.4%)								(n/a)	39.0						40.4										$13,219	$1,976	$2,123	$4,099	$7,608	$1,511	$9,120
Dillon High	Public	9-12	1730 Highway 301 North	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1230	824	48	17.1	100.0%	159 (19.3%)	549 (66.6%)	62 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	13.7	210^th of 235 public high schools	10.6%		13.2	208^th of 237 public high schools	12.2%	2													58.1	40.1	23.5	76.8	$10,511	$1,112	$1,079	$2,191	$7,120	$1,201	$8,320
Dillon Middle	Public	6-8	1803 Joan Drive	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1212	615	37	16.8	100.0%	119 (19.3%)	409 (66.5%)	35 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	19.9	260^th of 325 public middle schools	20.0%		23.5	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%	9				34.8	35.6	34.9				21.4	11.3	15.9	96.3				$10,631	$1,057	$1,475	$2,532	$6,834	$1,265	$8,099
Dillon County Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	1630 East Main Street	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 80	No	No	No	No	(843) 774-5143	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Dillon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Latta	6.13 mi	3	80^th
Lake View	12.57 mi	2	170^th
Clio	14.6 mi	1	210^th
Mullins	14.81 mi	5	226^th
Marion	15.49 mi	5	220^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Dillon, SC

Dillon Middle

Dillon High

Gordon Elementary

Dillon County Applied Technology Center

East Elementary

Stewart Heights Elementary

Cities Near Dillon