For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,064 students in Dillon, SC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dillon, SC are Stewart Heights Elementary School, East Elementary School and Gordon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dillon, SC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dillon have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Dillon, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stewart Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West Calhoun Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1219
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1219
Grades: PK-3
| 572 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 East Harrison Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1222
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1222
Grades: PK-3
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
926 Perry Avenue
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1227
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1227
Grades: 4-5
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Dillon Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1803 Joan Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Dillon, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
301 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1212
Grades: 7-8
| 505 students
900 Patriot Street
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
Grades: PK-3
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Dillon, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dillon, SC include Stewart Heights Elementary School, East Elementary School and Gordon Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dillon?
4 public elementary schools are located in Dillon.
What is the racial composition of students in Dillon?
Dillon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Dillon are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Dillon include: East Elementary School vs. Gordon Elementary School, Gordon Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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