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Darlington 01 School District

120 E. Smith Avenue
Darlington, SC 29532
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Darlington 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 57% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Darlington 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lamar High School, with ≥95% 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Darlington 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#45 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
43%
41%
52%
42%
50%
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
50%
32%
% White
34%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (SC)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mayo High For Math Science & Technology
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 Chestnut Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Hartsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Lamar High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
216 North Darlington Avenue
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-5543
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Darlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
525 Spring Street
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5140
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Darlington County Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
160 Pinedale Drive
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-4796
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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