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Dorchester School District 4

 

Dorchester School District 4 is located in south South Carolina. Dorchester School District 4 has 340.48 square miles of land area and 1.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Dorchester School District 4 population is 16,296. Dorchester School District 4 median household income is $32,824 in 2010-2014. Dorchester School District 4 median house value is $86,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Dorchester School District 4 is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:High School: (75 out of 79, bottom 5%)
Elementary/Middle School: (54 out of 79, bottom 32%)*
Rank: #75
Type:Regular Local School District
Grade:Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:6
Population16,296 (2010-2014), rank #58
Population Growth-1.05% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:47.72/sq mi, rank #67
Median Household Income:$32,824 at 2010-2014—-11.38% increase since 2005-2009, rank #66
Median House Price:$86,400 at 2010-2014—1.77% increase since 2005-2009, rank #50
Time Zone:Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:340.48 sq mi, rank #34
Water Area:1.01 sq mi (0.30%), rank #71
State:South Carolina
County:Dorchester County
City:Saint George, Dorchester, Reevesville, Ridgeville, Branchville, Harleyville, Bowman
Zip:29477, 29437, 29471, 29472, 29432, 29448, 29018
Area:Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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Dorchester School District 4 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations


500 Ridge St
Saint George SC, 29477, Dorchester County
Phone: 843-563-5910

Students and Teachers


      2013-2014         2012-2013         2011-2012         2010-2011         2009-2010         2008-2009         2007-2008    
Total Students:2,2552,2082,1932,2632,2532,2892,318
English Language Learner Students:28292823261210
Total Teachers:174.00172.00162.00152.50151.00157.00154.00
Prekindergarten:6.005.005.005.005.004.004.00
Kindergarten:5.008.008.008.007.007.006.00
Elementary:119.00112.00104.00105.00109.00110.0036.00
Secondary:44.0047.0045.0034.5030.0036.00108.00
Ungraded:NANANANANANANA
Total Other Staff:57.5091.0090.0072.0075.0079.5079.50
Instructional Aides:2.5038.0037.0034.0037.0042.0039.50
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:10.0010.009.002.002.002.002.00
Total Guidance Counselors:6.005.006.006.006.003.504.50
Elementary Guidance Counselors:4.004.004.004.004.003.501.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors:2.001.002.002.002.000.003.00
Other Guidance Counselors:NANANANANANANA
Librarians/Media Specialists:5.005.005.005.004.005.005.00
Library/Media Support:0.002.002.002.002.002.002.00
District Administrators:5.005.004.003.003.003.002.00
District Administrative Support:5.003.003.002.001.001.002.00
School Administrators:11.0011.0011.0012.0011.0011.0011.00
School Administrative Support:0.000.000.000.000.000.000.50
Student Support Services:13.0012.0013.006.008.009.0010.00
Other Support Services:0.000.000.000.001.001.001.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:12.9612.8413.5414.8414.9214.5815.05

Schools

Clay Hill Elementary Prekindergarten to Grade 5   387 South Railroad Ave, Ridgeville SC 29472
Harleyville ElementaryPrekindergarten to Grade 5   1650 East Main St, Dorchester SC 29437
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle Grade 6 to Grade 8   1650 East Main St, Dorchester SC 29437
St. George MiddleGrade 6 to Grade 8   600 Minus St, Saint George SC 29477
William Memorial ElementaryPrekindergarten to Grade 5   290 South Metts St, Saint George SC 29477
Woodland HighGrade 9 to Grade 12   4128 Hwy 78, Dorchester SC 29437

Test Performance









YearTestGradeMeasurementScoreState Average
HSAP Test
2005English Language Arts10th Grade% met std79.9%86.2%
2006English Language Arts10th Grade% met std73.7%84.9%
2007English Language Arts10th Grade% met std83.4%88.1%
2008English Language Arts10th Grade% met std74%87.7%
2009English Language Arts10th Grade% met std72.9%84.9%
2010English Language Arts10th Grade% met std27.4%54.3%
2011English Language Arts10th Grade% met std36.4%60.6%
2012English Language Arts10th Grade% met std42.8%57.4%
2013English Language Arts10th Grade% met std48.2%61.4%
2005Math10th Grade% met std63.4%76.4%
2006Math10th Grade% met std66.7%80.2%
2007Math10th Grade% met std68%79.6%
2008Math10th Grade% met std75.3%84.6%
2009Math10th Grade% met std61.3%80.2%
2010Math10th Grade% met std19.4%50.9%
2011Math10th Grade% met std23%51.8%
2012Math10th Grade% met std34.1%54.2%
2013Math10th Grade% met std36.3%53.1%
PASS Test
2003English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std82.3%81.8%
2004English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std89.8%85.8%
2005English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std89.1%87.1%
2006English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std87.2%86.4%
2007English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std81.6%85.8%
2008English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std82.4%86.7%
2009English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std72.2%78%
2010English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std83.7%80.7%
2011English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std81.7%80%
2012English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std82.1%80.3%
2013English/Language Arts3rd Grade% met std79.6%82.8%
2003Math3rd Grade% met std89.8%82.3%
2004Math3rd Grade% met std85.4%82.7%
2005Math3rd Grade% met std89.2%83.4%
2006Math3rd Grade% met std80%80.9%
2007Math3rd Grade% met std75.8%78.4%
2008Math3rd Grade% met std75.8%77.1%
2009Math3rd Grade% met std65.7%67%
2010Math3rd Grade% met std75.2%70%
2011Math3rd Grade% met std76.2%70.4%
2012Math3rd Grade% met std71.7%72.5%
2013Math3rd Grade% met std69.8%69.7%
2003Science3rd Grade% met std52.7%56.2%
2004Science3rd Grade% met std55.7%60%
2005Science3rd Grade% met std67.1%64.4%
2006Science3rd Grade% met std62.7%62.7%
2007Science3rd Grade% met std63.9%64.5%
2008Science3rd Grade% met std73.7%71.1%
2009Science3rd Grade% met std63.5%61.5%
2010Science3rd Grade% met std54.5%55.7%
2011Science3rd Grade% met std68.7%60.8%
2012Science3rd Grade% met std61.5%60.7%
2013Science3rd Grade% met std56.1%67.8%
2003Social Studies3rd Grade% met std52.7%61%
2004Social Studies3rd Grade% met std67.4%72.1%
2005Social Studies3rd Grade% met std85.6%79.4%
2006Social Studies3rd Grade% met std84%79.4%
2007Social Studies3rd Grade% met std91.5%84.7%
2008Social Studies3rd Grade% met std88.3%83.8%
2009Social Studies3rd Grade% met std80.2%74.4%
2010Social Studies3rd Grade% met std81.7%73.2%
2011Social Studies3rd Grade% met std86.4%76.6%
2012Social Studies3rd Grade% met std82.1%74.6%
2013Social Studies3rd Grade% met std78.8%79.7%
2009Writing3rd Grade% met std69.1%68.9%
2010Writing3rd Grade% met std78.4%71%
2013Writing3rd Grade% met std66.1%70.3%
2003English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std68.4%76.4%
2004English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std77.7%80.7%
2005English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std70.3%79.6%
2006English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std79.3%81.8%
2007English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std78.2%82.7%
2008English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std76.4%80.8%
2009English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std70.9%75.7%
2010English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std73.6%76.5%
2011English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std79.5%78%
2012English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std82%78.2%
2013English/Language Arts4th Grade% met std81.9%78.9%
2003Math4th Grade% met std75%81.1%
2004Math4th Grade% met std79.2%80.3%
2005Math4th Grade% met std73.1%78.6%
2006Math4th Grade% met std82.4%78.4%
2007Math4th Grade% met std73%78.1%
2008Math4th Grade% met std72.1%79%
2009Math4th Grade% met std72.3%76.8%
2010Math4th Grade% met std75.2%76.7%
2011Math4th Grade% met std88.8%79.4%
2012Math4th Grade% met std89.7%78.4%
2013Math4th Grade% met std84.2%79.8%
2003Science4th Grade% met std43.6%57.1%
2004Science4th Grade% met std59.4%62.3%
2005Science4th Grade% met std59.3%61.8%
2006Science4th Grade% met std63.7%62.8%
2007Science4th Grade% met std56.1%63.8%
2008Science4th Grade% met std67.3%68.9%
2009Science4th Grade% met std66.9%68.7%
2010Science4th Grade% met std72.3%69.2%
2011Science4th Grade% met std75.8%70.8%
2012Science4th Grade% met std85.2%73.8%
2013Science4th Grade% met std85.4%73.2%
2003Social Studies4th Grade% met std56.1%64.7%
2004Social Studies4th Grade% met std68.6%71%
2005Social Studies4th Grade% met std73.8%77.2%
2006Social Studies4th Grade% met std82.2%72.4%
2007Social Studies4th Grade% met std74.8%73.7%
2008Social Studies4th Grade% met std74.5%76.4%
2009Social Studies4th Grade% met std77.7%79.8%
2010Social Studies4th Grade% met std79.8%76.1%
2011Social Studies4th Grade% met std79.5%77%
2012Social Studies4th Grade% met std86.5%80.9%
2013Social Studies4th Grade% met std84.8%81.8%
2009Writing4th Grade% met std66.9%70.1%
2010Writing4th Grade% met std72.2%72.2%
2013Writing4th Grade% met std79.2%74.3%
2003English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std59.4%68.2%
2004English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std77.1%76.6%
2005English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std69.1%76.8%
2006English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std70.9%79.8%
2007English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std72.9%77.2%
2008English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std69.3%77.6%
2009English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std77.2%80%
2010English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std76.3%78.1%
2011English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std73.3%78.3%
2012English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std81.6%76.5%
2013English/Language Arts5th Grade% met std84%81.9%
2003Math5th Grade% met std73.8%74.6%
2004Math5th Grade% met std71%76.2%
2005Math5th Grade% met std70.1%77.2%
2006Math5th Grade% met std68.7%75.9%
2007Math5th Grade% met std80.6%77.7%
2008Math5th Grade% met std66.7%77.9%
2009Math5th Grade% met std63.6%73.5%
2010Math5th Grade% met std62.8%71.3%
2011Math5th Grade% met std78.3%75.3%
2012Math5th Grade% met std83.5%76.1%
2013Math5th Grade% met std91%76.2%
2003Science5th Grade% met std44.4%58.2%
2004Science5th Grade% met std45.7%60.3%
2005Science5th Grade% met std50.3%56.7%
2006Science5th Grade% met std52.5%59.5%
2007Science5th Grade% met std58.4%60.6%
2008Science5th Grade% met std57.9%61.4%
2009Science5th Grade% met std73.8%68.3%
2010Science5th Grade% met std60%66%
2011Science5th Grade% met std63.3%65%
2012Science5th Grade% met std75%71.7%
2013Science5th Grade% met std66.7%73%
2003Social Studies5th Grade% met std41.5%60.4%
2004Social Studies5th Grade% met std48.6%63.5%
2005Social Studies5th Grade% met std56.5%63.9%
2006Social Studies5th Grade% met std56.6%62.4%
2007Social Studies5th Grade% met std71.8%63.8%
2008Social Studies5th Grade% met std64.5%66.3%
2009Social Studies5th Grade% met std69.2%70%
2010Social Studies5th Grade% met std57.5%66.1%
2011Social Studies5th Grade% met std67%70.4%
2012Social Studies5th Grade% met std69.2%69.9%
2013Social Studies5th Grade% met std86.1%71.7%
2009Writing5th Grade% met std73.6%73.2%
2010Writing5th Grade% met std77.8%74.5%
2011Writing5th Grade% met std77.5%77.7%
2012Writing5th Grade% met std80.2%73.6%
2013Writing5th Grade% met std79.5%74.5%
2003English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std54.1%65.7%
2004English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std50%64%
2005English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std51.9%63.5%
2006English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std60.9%69.1%
2007English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std56.6%70.9%
2008English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std68.9%74.8%
2009English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std67.1%71.7%
2010English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std62.5%72.2%
2011English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std59.1%70.3%
2012English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std63.2%69.7%
2013English/Language Arts6th Grade% met std75.8%74.3%
2003Math6th Grade% met std58.9%75.5%
2004Math6th Grade% met std70.7%77.2%
2005Math6th Grade% met std73.4%78.7%
2006Math6th Grade% met std65.5%78.6%
2007Math6th Grade% met std65.8%77.2%
2008Math6th Grade% met std69.1%75.7%
2009Math6th Grade% met std61.2%70.3%
2010Math6th Grade% met std57%70.3%
2011Math6th Grade% met std59.1%72.5%
2012Math6th Grade% met std72.5%73.6%
2013Math6th Grade% met std65.1%71.3%
2003Science6th Grade% met std38.6%58.4%
2004Science6th Grade% met std29.8%54.2%
2005Science6th Grade% met std45%56.2%
2006Science6th Grade% met std38.9%51.9%
2007Science6th Grade% met std47.9%59.5%
2008Science6th Grade% met std48.2%56.5%
2009Science6th Grade% met std51.3%63.9%
2010Science6th Grade% met std39.7%60.9%
2011Science6th Grade% met std56.9%64.9%
2012Science6th Grade% met std68.8%66.2%
2013Science6th Grade% met std73.7%68.3%
2003Social Studies6th Grade% met std51.9%59.6%
2004Social Studies6th Grade% met std36.9%64.7%
2005Social Studies6th Grade% met std44.4%64.9%
2006Social Studies6th Grade% met std60.9%67.7%
2007Social Studies6th Grade% met std75.5%77.1%
2008Social Studies6th Grade% met std70.7%77.8%
2009Social Studies6th Grade% met std74.3%79.6%
2010Social Studies6th Grade% met std74.4%79.4%
2011Social Studies6th Grade% met std80%77.6%
2012Social Studies6th Grade% met std82.6%77.8%
2013Social Studies6th Grade% met std79.2%78%
2009Writing6th Grade% met std60.2%70.3%
2010Writing6th Grade% met std69.1%71.9%
2013Writing6th Grade% met std81.2%74.7%
2003English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std61.5%70.2%
2004English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std61.2%71.9%
2005English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std54.6%71.5%
2006English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std58.3%70.1%
2007English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std47.5%69.8%
2008English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std59.5%73%
2009English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std60.6%68.7%
2010English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std50.3%69.1%
2011English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std54.5%68.4%
2012English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std57.6%71.4%
2013English/Language Arts7th Grade% met std73.5%73.2%
2003Math7th Grade% met std54.1%68.8%
2004Math7th Grade% met std57.5%71.5%
2005Math7th Grade% met std51.7%71.5%
2006Math7th Grade% met std50.3%74.8%
2007Math7th Grade% met std56.4%76.8%
2008Math7th Grade% met std60.2%77.8%
2009Math7th Grade% met std55.2%69.5%
2010Math7th Grade% met std50.3%67%
2011Math7th Grade% met std54.4%69.7%
2012Math7th Grade% met std56.2%71.5%
2013Math7th Grade% met std54.3%68.3%
2003Science7th Grade% met std52.2%58.8%
2004Science7th Grade% met std43.4%62.7%
2005Science7th Grade% met std41.9%61.7%
2006Science7th Grade% met std43.6%57%
2007Science7th Grade% met std42.4%64.8%
2008Science7th Grade% met std53.2%69.8%
2009Science7th Grade% met std60%71.2%
2010Science7th Grade% met std62%73.3%
2011Science7th Grade% met std64%71.7%
2012Science7th Grade% met std78.8%74.7%
2013Science7th Grade% met std74.7%75.5%
2003Social Studies7th Grade% met std42.7%58.8%
2004Social Studies7th Grade% met std43.2%60%
2005Social Studies7th Grade% met std36%58.7%
2006Social Studies7th Grade% met std42.2%53.9%
2007Social Studies7th Grade% met std36.9%57.3%
2008Social Studies7th Grade% met std50%56.4%
2009Social Studies7th Grade% met std57.6%60.3%
2010Social Studies7th Grade% met std59.1%62%
2011Social Studies7th Grade% met std60.7%63.5%
2012Social Studies7th Grade% met std64.9%68.8%
2013Social Studies7th Grade% met std71.1%68.3%
2009Writing7th Grade% met std57.9%70.1%
2010Writing7th Grade% met std62.2%69.7%
2013Writing7th Grade% met std72.3%76.5%
2003English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std43.1%66.8%
2004English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std70.3%73.3%
2005English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std60.1%74.7%
2006English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std59.6%72.7%
2007English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std58.6%71.3%
2008English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std52.4%71%
2009English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std46.1%67.5%
2010English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std46.2%63.7%
2011English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std51.5%67.8%
2012English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std57.1%69.8%
2013English/Language Arts8th Grade% met std49.3%67.5%
2003Math8th Grade% met std46.1%67.1%
2004Math8th Grade% met std63%67.5%
2005Math8th Grade% met std42.8%66.3%
2006Math8th Grade% met std35.4%65.3%
2007Math8th Grade% met std40.7%67.9%
2008Math8th Grade% met std45.5%69.7%
2009Math8th Grade% met std36.7%62.6%
2010Math8th Grade% met std45.1%63.4%
2011Math8th Grade% met std53.1%69.5%
2012Math8th Grade% met std54.6%68.6%
2013Math8th Grade% met std58.7%70.2%
2003Science8th Grade% met std36.1%56.8%
2004Science8th Grade% met std37.2%58.9%
2005Science8th Grade% met std43.5%60%
2006Science8th Grade% met std43.1%60.1%
2007Science8th Grade% met std37.2%63.7%
2008Science8th Grade% met std40.5%63.4%
2009Science8th Grade% met std40%62.3%
2010Science8th Grade% met std46%67.7%
2011Science8th Grade% met std60.3%70.1%
2012Science8th Grade% met std67.1%75.4%
2013Science8th Grade% met std63.9%71%
2003Social Studies8th Grade% met std31.7%60.8%
2004Social Studies8th Grade% met std46.9%64.7%
2005Social Studies8th Grade% met std43.5%66.5%
2006Social Studies8th Grade% met std44%67.4%
2007Social Studies8th Grade% met std51.1%65.9%
2008Social Studies8th Grade% met std49.4%68.7%
2009Social Studies8th Grade% met std58.9%69.6%
2010Social Studies8th Grade% met std59.5%68.8%
2011Social Studies8th Grade% met std68.8%71.9%
2012Social Studies8th Grade% met std64.2%71.4%
2013Social Studies8th Grade% met std56.2%71.3%
2009Writing8th Grade% met std54.8%68.1%
2010Writing8th Grade% met std46.8%71.9%
2011Writing8th Grade% met std48.5%67.8%
2012Writing8th Grade% met std67.9%74.1%
2013Writing8th Grade% met std74.1%75.7%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

 201220112010
 AmountPer
Student		%AmountPer
Student		%AmountPer
Student		%
Total Revenue:$29,587,000$13,492 $30,350,000$13,411 $30,578,000$13,572 
Federal:$3,949,000$1,80113.3%$4,959,000$2,19116.3%$5,096,000$2,26216.7%
State:$12,840,000$5,85543.4%$12,425,000$5,49040.9%$12,418,000$5,51240.6%
Local:$12,798,000$5,83643.3%$12,966,000$5,73042.7%$13,064,000$5,79842.7%
Total Expenditures:$30,723,000$14,010 $29,507,000$13,039 $29,638,000$13,155 
Total Current Expenditures:$27,529,000$12,553 $27,129,000$11,988 $26,975,000$11,973 
Instructional Expenditures:$13,910,000$6,34350.5%$14,168,000$6,26152.2%$13,960,000$6,19651.8%
Student and Staff Support:$4,324,049$1,97215.7%$3,873,000$1,71114.3%$4,177,000$1,85415.5%
Administration:$3,311,000$1,51012.0%$2,998,000$1,32511.1%$2,974,000$1,32011.0%
Operations, Food, Other:$5,983,951$2,72921.7%$6,090,000$2,69122.4%$5,864,000$2,60321.7%
Total Capital Outlay:$2,613,000$1,192 $1,828,000$808 $2,058,000$913 
Construction:$1,973,000$900 $130,000$57 $1,761,000$782 
Total Other:$86,000$39 $66,000$29 $68,000$30 
Interest on Debt:$403,000$184 $418,000$185 $481,000$213 
 
Total Salary:$16,021,000$7,306 $15,584,000$6,886 $15,560,000$6,906 
Instruction/Teacher Salary:$9,578,000$4,36859.8%$9,311,000$4,11459.7%$9,261,000$4,11159.5%
Other Salary:$6,443,000$2,93840.2%$6,273,000$2,77240.3%$6,299,000$2,79640.5%
Total Benefit:$4,934,000$2,250 $4,566,000$2,018 $4,607,000$2,045 
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:$2,922,000$1,33259.2%$2,711,000$1,19859.4%$2,746,000$1,21959.6%
Other Benefit:$2,012,000$91740.8%$1,855,000$82040.6%$1,861,000$82640.4%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

    2007  
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:29.4%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:70.6%
 
Mean Number of Years of Teaching:16.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:20.6%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:20.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:23.1%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:25.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:10.6%
 
Mean Base Salary:$45,450.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:$32,332.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:$40,708.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:$46,445.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:$54,617.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:$55,623.0

* Dorchester School District 4 was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.



 
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