Dutch Fork High

Summary:

Dutch Fork High is a public high school serving 1,726 students in grades 9-12 in Irmo, South Carolina. The school is part of the Lexington 05 school district, which is ranked 13th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Dutch Fork High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, receiving a 4-star rating and ranking 37th out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on end-of-course exams is particularly strong, with students outperforming state and district averages in subjects like English 2 and Algebra 1. Dutch Fork High also stands out for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 44.73% White, 38.59% African American, 5.16% Hispanic, 4.69% Asian, and 6.55% two or more races. This is in contrast to nearby Chapin High, which has a predominantly White student population.

While Dutch Fork High serves a more economically diverse student population, with 52.2% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school spends more per student ($13,181 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.4 is higher than some nearby schools, such as Irmo High (12.1) and Spring Hill High (11.9). Overall, Dutch Fork High's strong academic performance, diversity, and commitment to serving students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout institution in the Lexington 05 district and the state of South Carolina.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1400 Old Tamah Road
       Irmo, SC  29063


(803) 476-3300

District: Lexington 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,181 Help


Feeder schools for Dutch Fork High:

Elementary:    Ballentine Elementary
    Dutch Fork Elementary
    H. E. Corley Elementary
    Oak Pointe Elementary
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Middle:    Dutch Fork Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,726

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.7%
African American:
38.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.2% Help


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Compare Details Dutch Fork High ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lexington 05 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dutch Fork High has the largest high school student body size in the Lexington 05 School District. Racial makeup is: White (44.7%), African American (38.6%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dutch Fork High is 14.4. 3 high schools in the Lexington 05 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dutch Fork High is $13,181, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Lexington 05 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dutch Fork High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dutch Fork High 37th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Dutch Fork High in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 05 13th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dutch Fork High

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Rank History for all students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 84.58 7th 187 96.3%
2006 81.55 10th 191 94.8%
2007 78.37 12th 191 93.7%
2008 89.34 5th 185 97.3%
2009 86.63 12th 188 93.6%
2010 95.15 11th 199 94.5%
2011 90.66 15th 199 92.5%
2012 94.88 10th 202 95.0%
2013 94.74 11th 203 94.6%
2014 89.46 15th 210 92.9%
2015 74.62 30th 232 87.1%
2016 71.36 32nd 231 86.1%
2017 79.30 12th 223 94.6%
2018 68.54 27th 216 87.5%
2019 66.35 35th 225 84.4%
2021 66.39 53rd 227 76.7%
2022 63.84 59th 226 73.9%
2023 76.03 36th 237 84.8%
2024 74.85 37th 235 84.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.30 8th 23 65.2%
2022 52.04 25th 48 47.9%
2023 61.61 26th 57 54.4%
2024 57.43 23rd 53 56.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.60 35th 214 83.6%
2019 56.95 55th 217 74.7%
2021 53.42 75th 213 64.8%
2022 51.59 90th 220 59.1%
2023 72.53 36th 226 84.1%
2024 69.15 46th 229 79.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.85 17th 210 91.9%
2019 68.13 37th 213 82.6%
2021 68.62 50th 213 76.5%
2022 61.16 67th 220 69.5%
2023 74.47 38th 223 83.0%
2024 71.77 45th 225 80.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.36 34th 137 75.2%
2019 57.67 55th 143 61.5%
2021 51.85 51st 115 55.7%
2022 33.39 90th 139 35.3%
2023 56.74 51st 141 63.8%
2024 52.09 64th 145 55.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.06 92nd 156 41.0%
2024 68.06 46th 157 70.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.37 41st 213 80.8%
2019 67.77 33rd 218 84.9%
2021 63.41 61st 215 71.6%
2022 65.02 54th 224 75.9%
2023 76.58 33rd 229 85.6%
2024 76.60 31st 228 86.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.48 4th 7 42.9%
2022 36.24 8th 11 27.3%
2023 76.38 1st 11 90.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.36 9th 183 95.1%
2019 76.83 16th 184 91.3%
2021 67.98 39th 178 78.1%
2022 66.72 50th 190 73.7%
2023 81.92 23rd 199 88.4%
2024 79.72 26th 194 86.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.41 5th 86 94.2%
2023 89.91 6th 119 95.0%
2024 94.52 3rd 121 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dutch Fork High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.98 41st 185 77.8%
2019 71.65 25th 191 86.9%
2021 76.37 28th 189 85.2%
2022 68.37 46th 192 76.0%
2023 78.21 32nd 197 83.8%
2024 78.69 29th 196 85.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dutch Fork High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 969 969
1994 957 197 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1173
1995 1151 222 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1408
1996 1151 222 21 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1408
1997 1233 226 27 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1501
1998 1294 258 25 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1593
1999 1357 298 24 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1694
2000 1359 349 30 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1754
2001 1363 368 42 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1790
2002 1342 393 32 21 2 n/a n/a 17 1807
2003 1342 393 32 21 2 n/a n/a 17 1807
2004 1388 468 46 29 1 n/a n/a 2 1934
2005 1438 495 46 33 2 n/a n/a 3 2017
2006 1462 544 45 32 2 n/a n/a 7 2092
2007 1429 578 40 35 6 n/a n/a 0 2088
2008 1350 635 37 44 8 n/a n/a 16 2090
2009 1299 693 41 48 6 n/a n/a 21 2108
2010 1262 695 55 48 2 n/a n/a 20 2082
2011 1201 635 56 70 12 4 70 0 2048
2012 1201 639 54 66 11 4 75 0 2050
2013 1244 670 64 56 6 3 69 0 2112
2014 1077 654 52 54 3 4 62 0 1906
2015 1044 633 60 44 5 2 57 0 1845
2016 984 616 67 51 2 3 50 0 1773
2017 938 587 71 61 3 3 58 0 1721
2018 957 582 87 79 4 4 56 0 1769
2019 902 562 85 85 4 1 71 0 1710
2020 811 616 88 83 5 3 86 0 1692
2021 763 618 80 87 5 1 93 0 1647
2022 780 648 77 85 4 1 113 0 1708
2023 772 666 81 89 2 3 113 0 1726

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dutch Fork High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 969 63.0 15.4 2.6
1994 1173 69.0 17.0 4.5
1995 1408 89.6 15.7 5.1
1996 1408 89.6 15.7 5.1
1997 1501 88.2 17.0 5.6
1998 1593 102.6 15.5 6.8
1999 1694 112.4 15.1 8.1
2000 1754 116.5 15.1 7.6
2001 1790 114.6 15.6 9.7
2002 1807 118.8 15.2 10.8
2003 1807 118.8 15.2 10.8
2004 1934 118.5 16.3 12.7
2005 2017 125.1 16.1 14.3
2006 2092 137.9 15.2 15.9
2007 2088 160.2 13.0 15.5
2008 2090 141.7 14.7 19.6
2009 2108 124.9 16.9 23.1
2010 2082 134.1 15.5 26.1
2011 2048 126.8 16.1 26.3
2012 2050 126.9 16.1 26.7
2013 2112 128.5 16.4 27.5
2014 1906 120.7 15.7 29
2015 1845 117.0 15.7 27.7
2016 1773 112.0 15.8 31.5
2017 1721 109.7 15.6 28.8
2018 1769 116.5 15.1 29.2
2019 1710 108.0 15.8 29.8
2020 1692 113.5 14.9 33.5
2021 1647 113.9 14.4 35
2022 1708 108.3 15.7 36.4
2023 1726 119.8 14.4 52.2

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 Dutch Fork High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 969 63.0 15.4 2.6
1994 1173 69.0 17.0 4.5
1995 1408 89.6 15.7 5.1
1996 1408 89.6 15.7 5.1
1997 1501 88.2 17.0 5.6
1998 1593 102.6 15.5 6.8
1999 1694 112.4 15.1 8.1
2000 1754 116.5 15.1 7.6
2001 1790 114.6 15.6 9.7
2002 1807 118.8 15.2 10.8
2003 1807 118.8 15.2 10.8
2004 1934 118.5 16.3 12.7
2005 2017 125.1 16.1 14.3
2006 2092 137.9 15.2 15.9
2007 2088 160.2 13.0 15.5
2008 2090 141.7 14.7 19.6
2009 2108 124.9 16.9 23.1
2010 2082 134.1 15.5 26.1
2011 2048 126.8 16.1 26.3
2012 2050 126.9 16.1 26.7
2013 2112 128.5 16.4 27.5
2014 1906 120.7 15.7 29
2015 1845 117.0 15.7 27.7
2016 1773 112.0 15.8 31.5
2017 1721 109.7 15.6 28.8
2018 1769 116.5 15.1 29.2
2019 1710 108.0 15.8 29.8
2020 1692 113.5 14.9 33.5
2021 1647 113.9 14.4 35
2022 1708 108.3 15.7 36.4
2023 1726 119.8 14.4 52.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dutch Fork High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $213 (1.9%) $315 (2.9%) $528 (4.8%) $8,807 (80.4%) $1,619 (14.8%) $10,425 (95.2%) $10,953
2020 $504 (4.2%) $367 (3.1%) $871 (7.3%) $9,307 (78.0%) $1,754 (14.7%) $11,061 (92.7%) $11,932
2021 $589 (4.8%) $401 (3.3%) $990 (8.1%) $9,849 (81.0%) $1,317 (10.8%) $11,166 (91.8%) $12,157
2022 $532 (4.1%) $437 (3.4%) $969 (7.5%) $10,554 (81.7%) $1,397 (10.8%) $11,951 (92.5%) $12,920
2023 $528 (4.0%) $517 (3.9%) $1,045 (7.9%) $10,605 (80.5%) $1,531 (11.6%) $12,136 (92.1%) $13,181

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dutch Fork High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 225 High schoolsRanks 36th of 237 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dutch Fork High)67.773
 5.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 05)79.781
 1.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Dutch Fork High)80.671.1
 9.5%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington 05)81.372.2
 9.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Dutch Fork High)80.693.4
 12.8%
   End of Course English 1 (Lexington 05)85.692.3
 6.7%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17101726
 0.9%
African American562666
 18.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian8581
 4.7%
Hispanic8589
 4.7%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White902772
 14.4%
Two or More Races71113
 59.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%52.2%
 22.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Fork High

Dutch Fork High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ballentine Elementary
Elementary : Dutch Fork Elementary
Elementary : H. E. Corley Elementary
Elementary : Oak Pointe Elementary
Elementary : River Springs Elementary
Middle : Dutch Fork Middle

Dutch Fork High ranks 37th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,726 students attended Dutch Fork High.

Students at Dutch Fork High are 45% White, 39% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.


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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.

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