School District · South Carolina
Dorchester School District 4
📍 Dorchester, SC · Dorchester County · NCES LEAID 4500002
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
500 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4500002
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Dorchester School District 4
5 schools listedNCES lists 5 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 6. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Dorchester School District 4
4 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Dorchester School District 4?▼
Dorchester School District 4 serves 4 zip codes: 29437, 29448, 29471, 29477. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Dorchester School District 4 rated?▼
Dorchester School District 4 has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 24th percentile among South Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Dorchester School District 4?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,027 students across 6 schools for Dorchester School District 4.
What grades does Dorchester School District 4 serve?▼
Dorchester School District 4 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Dorchester School District 4?▼
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Dorchester School District 4: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Dorchester School District 4?▼
You can reach Dorchester School District 4 by phone at (843)563-4535 or online at www.dorchester4.k12.sc.us or by mail at 500 Ridge Street, St. George, SC 29477. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Dorchester School District 4
Dorchester School District 4 is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in South Carolina, primarily in Dorchester County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 24th percentile among South Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 5 schools operating under Dorchester School District 4 — 3 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Woodland High with 680 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (843)563-4535 before making a housing decision.