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Darlington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,705 students in Darlington 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Darlington 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Darlington 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hartsville High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
19 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
8,862 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Darlington 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
426 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
4,435 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
50%
32%
# White Students
3,028 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
34%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
931 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
353
112
# Students in K Grade:
588
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
642
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
663
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
602
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
644
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
620
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
658
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
698
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
847
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
696
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
604
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
558
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,631 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$156 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,631
$15,220
Spending / Student
$16,313
$14,817
Best Darlington 01 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Lamar High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
216 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5543
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5543
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #33.
Hartsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #44.
Darlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Spring Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5140
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5140
Grades: 9-12
| 990 students
Rank: n/an/a
Darlington County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
160 Pinedale Drive
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-4796
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-4796
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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