Dillon 04 School District

1738 Highway 301 North
Dillon, SC 29536
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,956 students in Dillon 04 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Dillon 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
7 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
3,780 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dillon 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#61 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
43%
35%
52%
31%
50%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.67
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
59%
31%
% White
26%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,808 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,360
$15,223
Spending / Student
$11,808
$14,820

Best Dillon 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stewart Heights Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 West Calhoun Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1219
Gr: PK-3 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Lake View High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 East Third Avenue
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3009
Gr: 6-12 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1311 Scott Street
Lake View, SC 29563
(843) 759-3003
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 East Harrison Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1222
Gr: PK-3 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Dillon Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1803 Joan Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
926 Perry Avenue
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1227
Gr: 4-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,780 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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