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Darlington 01 School District

120 E. Smith Avenue
Darlington, SC 29532

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Tel: (843) 398-5100

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,041 students in Darlington 01 School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Darlington 01 School District have an score of 27% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

19 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

8,862 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

713 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	5	14
Kind	10	49
1	9	51
2	9	52
3	11	54
4	7	54
5	14	61
6	620	553
7	658	619
8	698	627

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District
2023	#45
2022	#45
2021	#53
2019	#46
2018	#47
2017	#54
2016	#50
2015	#56
2014	#41
2013	#40
2012	#38

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36%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	36%	43%
2022	33%	41%
2021	27%	39%
2019	40%	46%
2018	36%	45%
2017	34%	44%
2016	38%	46%
2015	44%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	69%	70%
2012	70%	71%

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41%

52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	52%
2021	37%	48%
2019	38%	48%
2018	36%	45%
2017	32%	43%
2016	36%	46%
2015	35%	42%
2014	69%	72%
2013	72%	74%
2012	69%	72%
2011	64%	71%

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42%

50%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	42%	50%
2021	37%	48%

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86%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	86%	84%
2022	93%	84%
2021	91%	85%
2020	90%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	88%	83%
2017	88%	84%
2016	95%	84%
2015	92%	83%
2014	92%	80%
2013	93%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.62	0.66
2022	0.62	0.66
2021	0.62	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.55	0.62
2017	0.55	0.62
2016	0.55	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.54	0.60
2012	0.53	0.59
2011	0.53	0.59
2010	0.51	0.58
2009	0.51	0.57
2008	0.51	0.57
2007	0.51	0.55
2006	0.50	0.54
2005	0.50	0.54
2004	0.50	0.54
2003	0.50	0.54
2002	0.50	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.50	0.52
1996	0.48	0.52
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

5%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% Black

50%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	50%	31%
2022	50%	32%
2021	50%	33%
2020	50%	33%
2019	50%	33%
2018	53%	34%
2017	53%	34%
2016	53%	34%
2015	54%	35%
2014	54%	35%
2013	54%	35%
2012	55%	36%
2011	56%	36%
2010	57%	38%
2009	58%	39%
2008	58%	39%
2007	58%	40%
2006	59%	41%
2005	59%	41%
2004	58%	41%
2003	58%	41%
2002	58%	41%
2001	57%	42%
2000	59%	42%
1999	57%	41%
1998	57%	42%
1997	57%	41%
1996	43%	41%
1995	56%	41%
1994	55%	41%
1993	54%	41%
1992	54%	41%
1991	54%	41%

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% White

34%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	34%	48%
2022	35%	48%
2021	36%	49%
2020	39%	50%
2019	39%	50%
2018	41%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	41%	52%
2015	42%	52%
2014	42%	52%
2013	42%	53%
2012	42%	53%
2011	41%	53%
2010	41%	53%
2009	40%	53%
2008	40%	53%
2007	40%	54%
2006	40%	54%
2005	40%	54%
2004	40%	54%
2003	41%	54%
2002	42%	55%
2001	42%	55%
2000	41%	55%
1999	42%	55%
1998	42%	55%
1997	43%	56%
1996	37%	56%
1995	44%	56%
1994	45%	57%
1993	46%	57%
1992	46%	57%
1991	46%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	11%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,631 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,313 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$156 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$156 MM	$51 MM
2022	$146 MM	$48 MM
2021	$156 MM	$51 MM
2020	$146 MM	$48 MM
2019	$139 MM	$46 MM
2018	$134 MM	$46 MM
2017	$134 MM	$43 MM
2016	$121 MM	$42 MM
2015	$115 MM	$38 MM
2014	$115 MM	$39 MM
2012	$113 MM	$39 MM
2011	$113 MM	$38 MM
2010	$115 MM	$38 MM
2009	$119 MM	$37 MM
2008	$121 MM	$39 MM
2007	$117 MM	$37 MM
2006	$111 MM	$36 MM
2005	$104 MM	$33 MM
2004	$100 MM	$33 MM
2003	$101 MM	$33 MM
2002	$94 MM	$39 MM
2001	$90 MM	$37 MM
2000	$79 MM	$31 MM
1999	$76 MM	$30 MM
1998	$72 MM	$29 MM
1997	$70 MM	$24 MM
1996	$66 MM	$21 MM
1995	$64 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$145 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$145 MM	$52 MM
2022	$184 MM	$54 MM
2021	$145 MM	$52 MM
2020	$184 MM	$54 MM
2019	$143 MM	$45 MM
2018	$125 MM	$42 MM
2017	$119 MM	$41 MM
2016	$119 MM	$42 MM
2015	$111 MM	$39 MM
2014	$107 MM	$38 MM
2012	$99 MM	$38 MM
2011	$103 MM	$37 MM
2010	$111 MM	$39 MM
2009	$111 MM	$43 MM
2008	$117 MM	$40 MM
2007	$115 MM	$38 MM
2006	$135 MM	$33 MM
2005	$104 MM	$32 MM
2004	$96 MM	$32 MM
2003	$97 MM	$34 MM
2002	$95 MM	$39 MM
2001	$87 MM	$36 MM
2000	$82 MM	$32 MM
1999	$73 MM	$32 MM
1998	$68 MM	$30 MM
1997	$65 MM	$24 MM
1996	$64 MM	$21 MM
1995	$63 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,631

$15,223

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$17,280	$10,758
2022	$14,826	$12,025
2021	$16,912	$13,447
2020	$14,826	$12,025
2019	$13,980	$11,573
2018	$13,340	$11,579
2017	$13,095	$11,452
2016	$11,717	$10,981
2015	$11,096	$9,366
2014	$11,356	$9,404
2012	$10,812	$9,997
2011	$10,574	$9,409
2010	$10,563	$9,366
2009	$10,789	$9,170
2008	$10,756	$9,512
2007	$10,265	$8,663
2006	$9,748	$8,750
2005	$8,799	$7,915
2004	$8,332	$8,323
2003	$8,543	$8,065
2002	$8,097	$9,220
2001	$7,800	$9,157
2000	$6,869	$7,335
1999	$6,946	$7,309
1998	$6,506	$7,001
1997	$6,378	$6,457
1995	$5,625	$5,618
1992	$4,734	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$16,313

$14,820

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Darlington 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,988	$10,866
2022	$18,647	$13,454
2021	$15,647	$13,582
2020	$18,647	$13,454
2019	$14,347	$11,258
2018	$12,464	$10,767
2017	$11,645	$11,035
2016	$11,507	$11,018
2015	$10,707	$9,666
2014	$10,529	$9,063
2012	$9,512	$9,590
2011	$9,667	$9,190
2010	$10,193	$9,666
2009	$10,022	$10,604
2008	$10,390	$9,873
2007	$10,145	$8,812
2006	$11,870	$8,087
2005	$8,756	$7,858
2004	$7,946	$7,911
2003	$8,277	$8,229
2002	$8,151	$9,128
2001	$7,516	$8,910
2000	$7,136	$7,690
1999	$6,723	$7,634
1998	$6,161	$7,289
1997	$5,966	$6,705
1995	$5,461	$5,759
1992	$4,728	$4,688

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Best Darlington 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Darlington Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
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150 Pinedale Drive
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5088

Gr: 6-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Spaulding Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
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400 East Cartersville Highway
Lamar, SC 29069
(843) 326-7625

Gr: 6-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #33.

Hartsville Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
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1427 Fourteenth Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3121

Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Rosenwald Elementary Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
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508 Church Street
Society Hill, SC 29593
(843) 398-2700

Gr: PK-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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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