For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,512 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
1,512 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dillon 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 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 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)40%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
36%
31%
% White
51%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,317 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$15,220
Spending / Student
$11,317
$14,817
Best Dillon 03 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Latta High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
618 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5751
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #22.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Grades: PK-4
| 636 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 5-8
| 470 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dillon 03 School District?
Dillon 03 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,512 students.
What is the rank of Dillon 03hool District?
Dillon 03hool District is ranked #27 out of 76 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?
51% of Dillon 03hool District students are White, 36% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillon 03hool District?
Dillon 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $11,317 is less than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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