Dillon High

804 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dillon High School, located at 1730 Highway 301 North in Dillon, South Carolina, serves as a central pillar of the Dillon School District 4 community. As a public secondary institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, particularly through its well-regarded athletics program. The school is widely recognized for its high-achieving football team, the Dillon Wildcats, whose consistent success and state championship titles have become a significant source of pride and community spirit for the surrounding area.

Beyond its athletic reputation, Dillon High School focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for its diverse student body. The school offers a range of academic courses, extracurricular activities, and career-readiness programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a strong emphasis on school spirit and community engagement, the school acts as a vital hub for youth development and academic growth in Dillon County.

804

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dillon High
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	54
Black	545
Asian	2
Two or More	31
American Indian	22

Black
545 (67.8%)
White
150 (18.7%)
Hispanic
54 (6.7%)
Two or More
31 (3.9%)
American Indian
22 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dillon 04
Phone:	(843)774-1230
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	804
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 212

Grade 10 218

Grade 11 206

Grade 12 168