Dillon 03 School District

205 King Street
Latta, SC 29565
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,070 students in Dillon 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Dillon 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
1,492 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
40,571 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dillon 03 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 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.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#27 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
43%
51%
52%
48%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,468 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,670
$15,175
Spending / Student
$11,468
$14,773

Best Dillon 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Latta Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Latta Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-5295
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,492 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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