Dillon Middle

666 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dillon Middle School, located at 1803 Joan Drive in Dillon, South Carolina, serves as a primary educational hub for students within the Dillon School District. As a middle school, it plays a pivotal role in the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescents. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and preparation for future academic success.

Beyond core academics, the school typically emphasizes community involvement and the development of extracurricular interests to ensure a well-rounded experience for its student body. By utilizing its location in Dillon, the school works to integrate local values with state-mandated curriculum standards, aiming to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary to thrive as they progress through the South Carolina public education system.

666

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dillon Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	41
Black	443
Asian	2
Two or More	40
American Indian	15

Black
443 (66.5 %)
White
125 (18.8 %)
Hispanic
41 (6.2 %)
Two or More
40 (6.0 %)
American Indian
15 (2.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dillon 04
Phone:	(843)774-1212
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 6 217

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 229