For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 615 students in 29536, SC.
The top-ranked public middle school in 29536, SC is Dillon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public middle school in zipcode 29536 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in 29536, SC have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best 29536, SC Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dillon Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1803 Joan Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
29536, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
301 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Gr: 7-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
900 Patriot Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Gr: PK-3 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in 29536, SC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in 29536, SC include Dillon Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in 29536?
1 public middle schools are located in 29536.
What is the racial composition of students in 29536?
29536 public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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