For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 265 students in Dorchester, SC.
The top ranked public elementary school in Dorchester, SC is Harleyville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dorchester, SC public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dorchester have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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 Dorchester, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harleyville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-7671
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Dorchester, South Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-2470
Dorchester, SC 29437
(843) 462-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Dorchester, SC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dorchester, SC include Harleyville Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Dorchester?
1 public elementary schools are located in Dorchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Dorchester?
Dorchester public elementary schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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