Is Dillon High a good school?

Dillon High ranks in the bottom 10.6% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Dillon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 824 students attended Dillon High.

What is the racial makeup of Dillon High?

Students at Dillon High are 67% African American, 19% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Dillon High

Summary:

Dillon High is a public high school in Dillon, South Carolina, serving 869 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dillon 04 school district, which is ranked 66 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dillon High has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 21.4% White, 65.59% African American, 7.13% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Dillon High faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking of 210 out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently score below the state and district averages in various end-of-course assessments, such as Algebra 1, English 1, U.S. History, and English 2. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 40.14% of Dillon High students were proficient or better in English 1, compared to the state average of 62.89%. Additionally, Dillon High has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all of its students come from low-income households, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.7, which is higher than the nearby Lake View High (14.1) and Mullins High (15.7) schools.

The data shows significant racial disparities in academic performance at Dillon High, with the school's African American students ranking 162 out of 194 South Carolina high schools, while its White students ranked 180 out of 196 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Dillon High's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 156 out of 216 schools in 2017-2018 to its current ranking of 210 out of 235 schools. While Dillon High and the nearby Lake View High are both part of the Dillon 04 district, Lake View High consistently outperforms Dillon High in academic assessments and has a higher statewide ranking, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to the differences in academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1730 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536

(843) 774-1230

District: Dillon 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
210^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,511

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 824

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.6%

White:

19.3%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dillon High ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dillon High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.6%), White (19.3%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillon High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Dillon High employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillon High is $10,511.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dillon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon High 210^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Dillon High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dillon 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon 04 66^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dillon High

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Rank History for all students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	51.64	121^st	187	35.3%
2006	46.34	143^rd	191	25.1%
2007	50.78	134^th	191	29.8%
2008	29.71	149^th	185	19.5%
2009	25.42	164^th	188	12.8%
2010	14.80	180^th	199	9.5%
2011	19.61	170^th	199	14.6%
2014	24.23	164^th	210	21.9%
2015	27.40	169^th	232	27.2%
2016	31.33	162^nd	231	29.9%
2017	22.47	163^rd	223	26.9%
2018	22.35	156^th	216	27.8%
2019	9.46	205^th	225	8.9%
2021	11.05	206^th	227	9.3%
2022	21.98	176^th	226	22.1%
2023	13.23	208^th	237	12.2%
2024	13.68	210^th	235	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	31.86	144^th	214	32.7%
2019	17.57	191^st	217	12.0%
2021	18.05	180^th	213	15.5%
2022	33.81	148^th	220	32.7%
2023	19.96	189^th	226	16.4%
2024	17.25	203^rd	229	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	20.43	167^th	210	20.5%
2019	13.67	186^th	213	12.7%
2021	14.82	185^th	213	13.1%
2022	27.86	159^th	220	27.7%
2023	9.20	209^th	223	6.3%
2024	15.33	198^th	225	12.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.24	136^th	143	4.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.15	146^th	157	7.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	25.86	149^th	213	30.0%
2019	8.35	204^th	218	6.4%
2021	7.22	205^th	215	4.7%
2022	21.50	178^th	224	20.5%
2023	20.05	185^th	229	19.2%
2024	12.83	208^th	228	8.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	43.38	100^th	183	45.4%
2019	24.27	153^rd	184	16.8%
2021	24.19	147^th	178	17.4%
2022	38.90	112^th	190	41.1%
2023	27.13	148^th	199	25.6%
2024	25.05	162^nd	194	16.5%

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Rank History for White students at Dillon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.82	155^th	185	16.2%
2019	14.68	165^th	191	13.6%
2021	6.05	184^th	189	2.6%
2022	21.51	155^th	192	19.3%
2023	10.63	186^th	197	5.6%
2024	13.20	180^th	196	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dillon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	418	497	9	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	935
1989	409	483	0	0	20	n/a	n/a	0	912
1990	375	490	0	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	886
1991	371	481	4	1	18	n/a	n/a	0	875
1992	336	515	6	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	872
1993	336	507	11	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	872
1994	310	525	7	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	856
1995	295	506	1	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	813
1996	295	506	1	0	11	n/a	n/a	0	813
1997	260	462	4	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	739
1998	250	473	7	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	742
1999	246	442	9	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	713
2000	224	484	7	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	732
2001	308	691	7	3	18	n/a	n/a	0	1027
2002	299	680	9	10	23	n/a	n/a	1	1022
2003	299	680	9	10	23	n/a	n/a	1	1022
2004	291	677	8	7	24	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2005	260	651	3	9	25	n/a	n/a	0	948
2006	248	650	3	13	26	n/a	n/a	0	940
2007	240	639	3	12	20	n/a	n/a	0	914
2008	234	633	1	17	23	n/a	n/a	1	909
2009	247	649	1	17	29	n/a	n/a	0	943
2010	229	611	5	18	24	n/a	n/a	14	901
2011	230	634	1	21	15	0	6	0	907
2012	207	657	4	21	19	4	8	0	920
2013	182	646	5	26	25	0	8	0	892
2014	206	625	5	29	28	1	11	0	905
2015	222	595	3	31	30	1	18	0	900
2016	226	599	3	35	33	1	24	0	921
2017	214	597	4	40	27	1	33	0	916
2018	204	584	4	35	26	1	30	0	884
2019	191	595	2	39	27	1	31	0	886
2020	180	568	0	52	23	2	28	0	853
2021	183	542	0	49	23	0	29	0	826
2022	189	570	0	46	22	0	30	0	857
2023	186	570	1	62	18	0	32	0	869
2024	159	549	2	62	22	0	30	0	824

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dillon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	935	42.6	21.9	n/a
1989	912	40.8	22.3	n/a
1990	886	44.4	19.9	n/a
1991	875	46.4	18.8	50.1
1992	872	42.5	20.5	52.9
1993	872	41.2	21.2	54.1
1994	856	44.0	19.5	57.4
1995	813	48.0	16.9	52
1996	813	48.0	16.9	52
1997	739	41.0	18.0	53
1998	742	44.0	16.9	54.6
1999	713	44.0	16.2	51.9
2000	732	45.0	16.3	56.6
2001	1027	60.0	17.1	68.2
2002	1022	59.0	17.3	73.6
2003	1022	59.0	17.3	73.6
2004	1007	57.0	17.7	67.9
2005	948	53.7	17.7	69
2006	940	48.0	19.6	72.7
2007	914	68.0	13.4	74.6
2008	909	46.0	19.8	80.4
2009	943	46.0	20.5	77.9
2010	901	43.5	20.7	81.2
2011	907	44.0	20.6	77.8
2012	920	47.0	19.5	85.4
2013	892	47.0	18.9	81.6
2014	905	49.0	18.4	83.9
2015	900	48.0	18.7	82
2016	921	53.0	17.3	99
2017	916	47.0	19.4	100
2018	884	53.0	16.6	100
2019	886	51.0	17.3	100
2020	853	51.0	16.7	100
2021	826	49.0	16.8	100
2022	857	50.0	17.1	100
2023	869	52.0	16.7	100
2024	824	48.0	17.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dillon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	935	42.6	21.9	n/a
1989	912	40.8	22.3	n/a
1990	886	44.4	19.9	n/a
1991	875	46.4	18.8	50.1
1992	872	42.5	20.5	52.9
1993	872	41.2	21.2	54.1
1994	856	44.0	19.5	57.4
1995	813	48.0	16.9	52
1996	813	48.0	16.9	52
1997	739	41.0	18.0	53
1998	742	44.0	16.9	54.6
1999	713	44.0	16.2	51.9
2000	732	45.0	16.3	56.6
2001	1027	60.0	17.1	68.2
2002	1022	59.0	17.3	73.6
2003	1022	59.0	17.3	73.6
2004	1007	57.0	17.7	67.9
2005	948	53.7	17.7	69
2006	940	48.0	19.6	72.7
2007	914	68.0	13.4	74.6
2008	909	46.0	19.8	80.4
2009	943	46.0	20.5	77.9
2010	901	43.5	20.7	81.2
2011	907	44.0	20.6	77.8
2012	920	47.0	19.5	85.4
2013	892	47.0	18.9	81.6
2014	905	49.0	18.4	83.9
2015	900	48.0	18.7	82
2016	921	53.0	17.3	99
2017	916	47.0	19.4	100
2018	884	53.0	16.6	100
2019	886	51.0	17.3	100
2020	853	51.0	16.7	100
2021	826	49.0	16.8	100
2022	857	50.0	17.1	100
2023	869	52.0	16.7	100
2024	824	48.0	17.1	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dillon High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$777 (8.2%)	$738 (7.8%)	$1,515 (16.0%)	$6,708 (70.7%)	$1,261 (13.3%)	$7,969 (84.0%)	$9,485
2020	$832 (8.7%)	$723 (7.6%)	$1,555 (16.3%)	$6,753 (70.6%)	$1,259 (13.2%)	$8,011 (83.7%)	$9,566
2021	$944 (9.4%)	$627 (6.3%)	$1,571 (15.7%)	$6,960 (69.4%)	$1,501 (15.0%)	$8,461 (84.3%)	$10,032
2022	$961 (9.3%)	$931 (9.0%)	$1,892 (18.4%)	$7,223 (70.2%)	$1,178 (11.4%)	$8,401 (81.6%)	$10,293
2023	$1,112 (10.6%)	$1,079 (10.3%)	$2,191 (20.8%)	$7,120 (67.7%)	$1,201 (11.4%)	$8,320 (79.2%)	$10,511

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillon High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 205^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 208^th of 237 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dillon High)	35.8	52.9	17.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dillon 04)	55.6	59.9	4.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Dillon High)	38.4	31.1	7.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Dillon 04)	45.6	34.5	11.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Dillon High)	63.2	69.7	6.5%
End of Course English 1 (Dillon 04)	68.7	70.7	2%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	886	869	1.9%
African American	595	570	4.2%
American Indian	27	18	33.3%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	39	62	59%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	191	186	2.6%
Two or More Races	31	32	3.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Dillon High

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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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th 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
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 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)
Latta High	Public	9-12	618 North Richardson Street	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	No	No	No	(843) 752-5751	406	24	16.9	73.4%	230 (56.7%)	130 (32.0%)	21 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	57.6	82^nd of 235 public high schools	65.1%		55	87^th of 237 public high schools	63.3%	5							71.7	62.3	54.0	92.3	$10,750	$687	$1,423	$2,110	$7,361	$1,280	$8,641
Lake View High	Public	6-12	401 East Third Avenue	Lake View	29563	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 759-3009	517	36	14.3	100.0%	262 (50.7%)	190 (36.8%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	14.9	205^th of 235 public high schools	12.8%		25.4	170^th of 237 public high schools	28.3%	35	55.3	56.6	28.6	32.8	32.0	5.7	42.5	39.2	38.5	78.5	$12,022	$1,095	$1,249	$2,344	$8,301	$1,378	$9,679
Mullins High	Public	9-12	747 Miller's Road	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3710	568	30	18.9	100.0%	80 (14.1%)	430 (75.7%)	38 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	8.2	221^st of 235 public high schools	6.0%		11	213^th of 237 public high schools	10.1%	8							31.6	28.3	43.0	63.7	$14,855	$1,607	$1,407	$3,014	$9,267	$2,574	$11,841
Academy for Careers and Technology	Public	9-12	2697 East Highway 76	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	No	(843) 423-1941	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marion High	Public	9-12	1205 South Main Street	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-2571	597	37	16.1	100.0%	82 (13.7%)	478 (80.1%)	17 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	5.5	230^th of 235 public high schools	2.1%		8.4	221^st of 237 public high schools	6.8%	9							39.5	22.8	35.3	65.4	$16,026	$1,496	$1,947	$3,442	$9,959	$2,624	$12,583

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Schools Near Dillon High

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