Public schools in Dillon, SC
5 open public schools with an address in Dillon, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,804
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16:1
South Carolina median 13.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Dillon public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Dillon, SC: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,804 students, an average of 561 per school. The largest campus is Dillon Elementary (1,025 students).
Dillon 04 operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Dillon
Elementary schools in Dillon
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Elementary Dillon 04 | PK–03 | 1,025 | 18.3:1 | |
| Gordon Elementary Dillon 04 | 04–05 | 351 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Dillon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Middle Dillon 04 | 06–08 | 624 | 16:1 |
High schools in Dillon
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon County Applied Technology Center Dillon 80 · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Dillon High Dillon 04 | 09–12 | 804 | 16.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.1%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black66%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Dillon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,804 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Dillon
How many public schools are in Dillon, SC?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Dillon: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,804 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Dillon?
Schools with an address in Dillon belong to 2 education agencies, led by Dillon 04 (4 schools), Dillon 80 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Dillon?
Dillon High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Dillon, with 804 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Dillon?
No school with an address in Dillon is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in South Carolina.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Dillon schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Dillon public schools is 16:1, higher than the South Carolina school median of 13.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Dillon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All South Carolina cities