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Dorchester 02 School District

815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483

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Top 20%

Tel: (843) 873-2901

Top Rankings

Dorchester 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

25 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

26,547 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

1,592 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	722	281
Kind	1,777	559
1	1,950	586
2	1,903	600
3	1,912	592
4	1,896	597
5	1,972	598
6	1,980	607
7	2,027	613
8	2,079	620
9	2,530	742
10	2,194	658
11	1,819	589
12	1,786	543

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District Rank

Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#15 out of 81 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District
2022	#15
2021	#15
2019	#10
2018	#12
2017	#7
2016	#8
2015	#9
2014	#6
2013	#7
2012	#6
2011	#7

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45%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	45%	41%
2021	40%	39%
2019	53%	46%
2018	53%	45%
2017	55%	44%
2016	56%	46%
2015	56%	51%
2014	77%	68%
2013	80%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	80%	70%

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57%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	57%	52%
2021	55%	48%
2019	59%	48%
2018	53%	45%
2017	54%	43%
2016	58%	46%
2015	51%	42%
2014	80%	72%
2013	82%	74%
2012	81%	72%
2011	79%	71%

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55%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	55%	50%
2021	55%	48%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2022	93%	84%
2021	92%	85%
2020	91%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	89%	83%
2017	86%	84%
2016	88%	84%
2015	86%	83%
2014	85%	80%
2013	81%	78%
2012	77%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.66	0.66
2022	0.66	0.66
2021	0.64	0.64
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.60	0.62
2017	0.60	0.62
2016	0.59	0.61
2015	0.58	0.61
2014	0.59	0.61
2013	0.58	0.60
2012	0.58	0.59
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.55	0.58
2009	0.53	0.57
2008	0.52	0.57
2007	0.51	0.55
2006	0.50	0.54
2005	0.49	0.54
2004	0.48	0.54
2003	0.47	0.54
2002	0.45	0.53
2001	0.45	0.53
2000	0.43	0.53
1999	0.43	0.53
1998	0.43	0.53
1997	0.41	0.52
1996	0.40	0.52
1995	0.39	0.52
1994	0.38	0.51
1993	0.39	0.51
1992	0.38	0.51
1991	0.36	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	12%	13%
2022	11%	12%
2021	10%	11%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	10%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

28%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	29%	31%
2022	29%	32%
2021	29%	33%
2020	29%	33%
2019	29%	33%
2018	30%	34%
2017	30%	34%
2016	31%	34%
2015	31%	35%
2014	30%	35%
2013	30%	35%
2012	30%	36%
2011	32%	36%
2010	32%	38%
2009	31%	39%
2008	31%	39%
2007	30%	40%
2006	29%	41%
2005	29%	41%
2004	29%	41%
2003	28%	41%
2002	28%	41%
2001	28%	42%
2000	27%	42%
1999	26%	41%
1998	26%	42%
1997	25%	41%
1996	24%	41%
1995	23%	41%
1994	22%	41%
1993	21%	41%
1992	21%	41%
1991	21%	41%

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% White

48%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	49%	48%
2022	50%	48%
2021	51%	49%
2020	54%	50%
2019	54%	50%
2018	55%	51%
2017	55%	51%
2016	56%	52%
2015	57%	52%
2014	57%	52%
2013	58%	53%
2012	58%	53%
2011	59%	53%
2010	60%	53%
2009	61%	53%
2008	61%	53%
2007	62%	54%
2006	64%	54%
2005	65%	54%
2004	66%	54%
2003	68%	54%
2002	68%	55%
2001	69%	55%
2000	71%	55%
1999	71%	55%
1998	68%	55%
1997	73%	56%
1996	74%	56%
1995	75%	56%
1994	76%	57%
1993	72%	57%
1992	73%	57%
1991	77%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,343 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$322 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2021	$322MM	$51MM
2020	$310MM	$48MM
2019	$284MM	$46MM
2018	$276MM	$46MM
2017	$263MM	$43MM
2016	$246MM	$42MM
2015	$195MM	$38MM
2014	$220MM	$39MM
2012	$208MM	$39MM
2011	$194MM	$38MM
2010	$195MM	$38MM
2009	$189MM	$37MM
2008	$187MM	$39MM
2007	$169MM	$37MM
2006	$152MM	$36MM
2005	$142MM	$33MM
2004	$126MM	$33MM
2003	$119MM	$33MM
2002	$121MM	$39MM
2001	$127MM	$37MM
2000	$102MM	$31MM
1999	$97MM	$30MM
1998	$86MM	$29MM
1997	$81MM	$24MM
1996	$73MM	$21MM
1995	$68MM	$20MM
1992	$57MM	$16MM
1990	$52MM	$15MM

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Spending

$301 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2021	$301MM	$52MM
2020	$281MM	$54MM
2019	$287MM	$45MM
2018	$285MM	$42MM
2017	$294MM	$41MM
2016	$315MM	$42MM
2015	$198MM	$39MM
2014	$217MM	$38MM
2012	$204MM	$38MM
2011	$192MM	$37MM
2010	$198MM	$39MM
2009	$196MM	$43MM
2008	$221MM	$40MM
2007	$208MM	$38MM
2006	$170MM	$33MM
2005	$146MM	$32MM
2004	$125MM	$32MM
2003	$119MM	$34MM
2002	$120MM	$39MM
2001	$117MM	$36MM
2000	$103MM	$32MM
1999	$91MM	$32MM
1998	$95MM	$30MM
1997	$94MM	$24MM
1996	$72MM	$21MM
1995	$65MM	$21MM
1992	$68MM	$17MM
1990	$52MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,133

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2021	$13,048	$13,447
2020	$11,816	$12,025
2019	$10,840	$11,573
2018	$10,515	$11,579
2017	$10,086	$11,452
2016	$9,593	$10,981
2015	$7,776	$9,366
2014	$9,047	$9,404
2012	$8,927	$9,997
2011	$8,523	$9,409
2010	$8,724	$9,366
2009	$8,668	$9,170
2008	$8,799	$9,512
2007	$8,374	$8,663
2006	$7,877	$8,750
2005	$7,503	$7,915
2004	$6,932	$8,323
2003	$6,718	$8,065
2002	$7,114	$9,220
2001	$7,585	$9,157
2000	$6,119	$7,335
1999	$5,850	$7,309
1998	$5,466	$7,001
1997	$5,260	$6,457
1995	$4,490	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$11,343

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dorchester 02 School District	South Carolina
2021	$12,199	$13,582
2020	$10,718	$13,454
2019	$10,954	$11,258
2018	$10,863	$10,767
2017	$11,278	$11,035
2016	$12,294	$11,018
2015	$7,894	$9,666
2014	$8,899	$9,063
2012	$8,724	$9,590
2011	$8,417	$9,190
2010	$8,857	$9,666
2009	$8,993	$10,604
2008	$10,413	$9,873
2007	$10,272	$8,812
2006	$8,834	$8,087
2005	$7,725	$7,858
2004	$6,886	$7,911
2003	$6,693	$8,229
2002	$7,083	$9,128
2001	$7,034	$8,910
2000	$6,147	$7,690
1999	$5,486	$7,634
1998	$6,035	$7,289
1997	$6,101	$6,705
1995	$4,297	$5,759

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dorchester 02 School District?

Dorchester 02 School District manages 25 public schools serving 26,547 students.

What is the rank of Dorchester 02hool District?

Dorchester 02hool District is ranked #18 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dorchester 02hool District?

48% of Dorchester 02hool District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dorchester 02hool District?

Dorchester 02hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Dorchester 02hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,343 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 25 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 26,547 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 93% (Top 10% in SC)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education