Best Schools in Dentsville, SC
Dentsville, SC has 12 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 9,678 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Dentsville don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dentsville, SC
The top high schools in Dentsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1684 Students
2. W.j. Keenan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 725 Students
3. Richland Northeast High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1359 Students
4. Sc Whitmore School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sc Public Charter School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dentsville, SC
The top middle schools in Dentsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dent Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1018 Students
2. W. G. Sanders Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dentsville, SC
The top elementary schools in Dentsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forest Lake Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 614 Students
2. Joseph Keels Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
3. E. L. Wright Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1354 Students
4. A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
5. Jackson Creek Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students
6. Windsor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland 02 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 537 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dentsville, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dentsville, SC has a total population of 14,431 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dentsville, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dentsville, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
70.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
60.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dentsville, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dentsville, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dentsville, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dentsville, SC
How many schools are in Dentsville, SC?
Dentsville, SC has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,678 students in total.
How do schools in Dentsville perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Dentsville score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Dentsville don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dentsville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations