For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,492 students in Dillon 03 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Dillon 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,277 Schools
# Students
1,492 Students
796,285 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
56,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dillon 03 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
35%
31%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,468 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,670
$15,175
Spending / Student
$11,468
$14,773
Best Dillon 03 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Latta High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
618 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Latta Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dillon 03 School District?
Dillon 03 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,492 students.
What is the rank of Dillon 03hool District?
Dillon 03hool District is ranked #27 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dillon 03hool District?
52% of Dillon 03hool District students are White, 35% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillon 03hool District?
Dillon 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Dillon 03hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,468 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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