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School District To Fuel Activity Buses With Biofuel From Used Cooking Oil

16 Schools Win Palmetto Gold & Silver Awards

St. John's Elementary Teacher Wins National Agriculture Award

NASCAR Drivers Visit Four District Schools; Talk Careers, Education & Speed

Darlington High Teacher Chosen as a 2012 Siemens Teachers As Researchers (STARS)

Hartsville High Singers Earn Top Rating At Solo & Ensemble Festival   

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May 15-18, 2012     Final exams for seniors
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HOW WE COMPARE OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE STATE

We Are Excellent

Of the 22 schools in the district, eleven schools have received the highest rating of “Excellent”. The Darlington County School District is also rated “Excellent”. Ninety-five percent of DCSD schools are rated “Average” or higher on the annual report cards from the South Carolina Department of Education.

11th Lowest Dropout Rate

The Darlington County School District’s drop-out rate as determined by the South Carolina Department of Education is 1.2%, a decrease from last year’s 1.4% and less than half of the state’s average of 2.9%. The lower the rate, the fewer the drop-outs.

14th Among Career Centers

The Darlington County Institute of Technology ranks 14th among the state’s 39 career centers. They earned an “Excellent” on their 2011 report card.

15TH In Scholarship Amounts

In 2010, we were the fifteenth highest earning school district in terms of scholarships. Since 2002, seniors from Darlington High, Hartsville High, Lamar High and Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology have earned $105,822,825 in scholarships.

2ND In Graduation Rates

The Darlington County School District has the second highest graduation rate in South Carolina (88.4%), well above the state’s average graduation rate of 73.6%.

5TH In Academic Achievement

The Darlington County School District ranks fifth in South Carolina in terms of academic achievement, as measured by the South Carolina Department of Education.