Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Latta High

Q: Is Latta High a good school?

Latta High ranks 146 th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 41% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Latta High in Latta, SC, serves approximately 422 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Dillon 03 school district, a small-town school where about 73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Latta High is at a critical turning point. After years of solid 3-star ratings, the school recently dropped to a 2-star rating, driven by notable declines in core subjects. Algebra 1 proficiency fell dramatically from 71.73% to 47.61% in just one year, and English 1 proficiency has slipped to 48.54%—both now well below state averages. However, the picture isn't uniformly discouraging. The school posted its best graduation rate in five years at 87.5%, exceeding the state average, and its English 2 students have outperformed the state for three straight years. The Gifted and Talented program remains a standout, with students ranking in the 71st percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism, while still affecting one in five students, is actually better than the state average and far better than nearby schools like Mullins High (42.4%) and Marion High (37.6%).

Compared to its neighbors, Latta remains a relative bright spot in a struggling region. It significantly outperforms Dillon High just 7.5 miles away—boasting a higher graduation rate (87.5% vs. 84.5%), a far lower dropout rate (1.7% vs. 5.6%), and stronger scores in English 1, English 2, and U.S. History. Latta also ranks higher overall than Marion High and Mullins High, while spending less per student ($11,917) than all nearby schools except Dillon High. The school achieves these results with a higher student-teacher ratio (17.5) than Wilson High (14.9), which spends more but also struggles with chronic absenteeism nearly double Latta's rate. The recent academic declines—particularly in Algebra 1 and among specific student groups—suggest targeted support in core subjects could help Latta reverse its downward trend and build on its strengths in graduation rates and advanced programming.

422

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,679

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

≥ 96%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

618 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565

(843) 752-5751

District: Dillon 03

Feeder schools for Latta High:

Elementary:	Latta Elementary
Middle:	Latta Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

African American:

32.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

See top rated South Carolina high schools

Compare Latta High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (63% vs 69% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 scores 12 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg69%

146^th of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 75Dillon 03 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	146 of 248	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	115 of 240	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	85 of 243	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	87 of 237	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	73 of 226	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	104 of 227	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	94 of 225	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	99 of 216	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	29.3	148 of 223	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.7	132 of 231	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.5	143 of 232	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.2	84 of 210	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.1	87 of 203	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.4	129 of 202	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.4	79 of 199	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.9	45 of 199	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	88.9	8 of 188	95.7%	★★★★★
2008	81.9	20 of 185	89.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	43 of 191	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	82.0	8 of 191	95.8%	★★★★★
2005	79.3	15 of 187	92.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	157 of 200	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.7	145 of 196	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.9	67 of 197	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	105 of 199	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	102 of 190	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	78 of 178	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	151 of 184	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.7	73 of 183	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	145 of 229	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	85 of 231	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	57 of 223	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	59 of 220	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	79 of 213	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	98 of 213	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	117 of 210	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	44 of 154	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	16 of 156	89.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	161 of 241	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	118 of 230	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	66 of 235	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	91 of 226	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.6	75 of 220	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	118 of 213	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	88 of 217	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.7	128 of 214	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	136 of 233	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	135 of 228	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	74 of 234	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	116 of 229	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	73 of 224	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	117 of 215	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	85 of 218	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	94 of 213	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	96 of 203	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	98 of 200	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	105 of 202	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	105 of 197	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	83 of 192	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	124 of 189	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	81 of 191	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.2	126 of 185	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)71st percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 282%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution58%-5 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 249%-12 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Latta High and help other families decide.

Rate Latta High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Latta High

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Latta High	Public	9-12	618 North Richardson Street	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	No	No	No	(843) 752-5751	422	24	17.5	62.8%	237 (56.2%)	139 (32.9%)	19 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	42.8	146^th of 248 public high schools	41.1%		47.1	115^th of 240 public high schools	52.1%	31									48.5	57.7	82.4	≥ 96%		$12,679	$478	$1,058	$1,536	$9,257	$1,886	$11,143
Dillon County Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	1630 East Main Street	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 80	No	No	No	No	(843) 774-5143	0	10	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dillon High	Public	9-12	1730 Highway 301 North	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1230	804	49	16.4	78.0%	150 (18.7%)	545 (67.8%)	54 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.9%)	11.4	232^nd of 248 public high schools	6.5%		11.5	219^th of 240 public high schools	8.8%	13									32.0	36.6	72.4	≥ 96%		$12,843	$1,252	$1,077	$2,329	$8,665	$1,849	$10,514
Academy for Careers and Technology	Public	9-12	2697 East Highway 76	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	No	(843) 423-1941	0	18	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mullins High	Public	9-12	747 Miller's Road	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3710	557	31	17.9	85.4%	70 (12.6%)	435 (78.1%)	38 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	31.5	175^th of 248 public high schools	29.4%		47.1	116^th of 240 public high schools	51.7%	59								65.1	39.3	41.3	79.7	≥ 96%		$16,506	$1,010	$1,756	$2,766	$10,525	$3,216	$13,740
Marion High	Public	9-12	1205 South Main Street	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-2571	572	32	17.8	84.3%	64 (11.2%)	474 (82.9%)	18 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	25.3	195^th of 248 public high schools	21.4%		40.4	142^nd of 240 public high schools	40.8%	53								65.0	39.4	48.6	63.0	≥ 96%		$18,010	$1,151	$2,529	$3,680	$10,370	$3,960	$14,330
Lake View High	Public	6-12	401 East Third Avenue	Lake View	29563	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 759-3009	483	38	12.8	67.3%	239 (49.5%)	179 (37.1%)	19 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	34.8	166^th of 248 public high schools	33.1%		19.2	197^th of 240 public high schools	17.9%	31	45.1	45.8	59.1	15.7	25.0	51.5	47.1		38.5	57.6	80.7	≥ 96%		$15,488	$1,003	$1,205	$2,208	$11,145	$2,135	$13,280
Wilson High	Public	9-12	1411 Old Marion Highway	Florence	29506	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8440	1,373	92	14.9	70.6%	184 (13.4%)	956 (69.6%)	66 (4.8%)	53 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (8.2%)	53.1	116^th of 248 public high schools	53.2%		47	117^th of 240 public high schools	51.3%	1								77.1	47.8	67.8	81.5	≥ 96%		$14,332	$643	$797	$1,439	$10,801	$2,091	$12,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Latta High

Is Latta High a good school?

Latta High ranks 146^th of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Latta High?

Latta High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Latta Elementary
Middle : Latta Middle

What district is Latta High in?

Dillon 03

What is the racial makeup of Latta High?

Students at Latta High are 56% White, 33% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Latta High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Latta High.

Rate Latta High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

SCSouth Carolina High School Rankings

SCSouth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Latta, SC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Latta High!

Latest South Carolina data All new data »

2025–26 graduation rates (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 immunization ratesOct 20, 2026

2025–26 school spending dataOct 12, 2026

2025–26 attendance data & dropout ratesOct 12, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.