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Best Schools in Dillon, SC
Dillon, SC has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,083 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Dillon meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dillon, SC
The top high schools in Dillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Latta High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 414 Students
2. Lake View High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 523 Students
3. Dillon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 869 Students
4. Marlboro County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1047 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dillon, SC
The top middle schools in Dillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Latta Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
2. Dillon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 666 Students
3. Blenheim Middle School Of Discovery
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dillon, SC
The top elementary schools in Dillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Latta Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 03 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
2. Lake View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
3. Clio Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlboro 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 206 Students
4. Gordon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 454 Students
5. Stewart Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 393 Students
6. East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 423 Students
7. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dillon 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 187 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dillon, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dillon, SC has a total population of 13,836 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dillon, 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 Dillon, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
57.91 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
47.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dillon, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dillon, 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 Dillon, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dillon, SC
How many schools are in Dillon, SC?
Dillon, SC has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,083 students in total.
How do schools in Dillon perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Dillon score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Dillon meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dillon?
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: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dillon
3 of 6 schools in Dillon carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Dillon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.