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Dreher High

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Dreher High ranks 80 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 66% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Dreher High is a public high school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 1,155 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 52 out of 75 districts in the state. Dreher High has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in South Carolina over the past decade, with a current ranking of 80 out of 235 schools and a 3-star rating.

Dreher High stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Richland 01 district and the state average in end-of-course assessments across various subjects. The school also maintains a higher four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.3% to 88.1% over the past few years, compared to district and state averages. However, Dreher High faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.5% to 31.1% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Dreher High outperforms Eau Claire High and C.A. Johnson High in academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. However, the nearby Richland One Charter Middle College and A.C. Flora High also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a competitive educational landscape in the Columbia area.

1,144

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,263

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3319 Millwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205

(803) 253-7000

District: Richland 01

Feeder schools for Dreher High:

Elementary:	A. C. Moore Elementary
	Meadowfield Elementary
	Rosewood Elementary
	South Kilbourne Elementary
Middle:	Hand Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

White:

33.8%

Hispanic:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Richland 01

✓Above the South Carolina median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg61%

South Carolina avg71%

80^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Richland 01

52^nd of 75Richland 01 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	80 of 235	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	80 of 235	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	71 of 237	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	66 of 226	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	46 of 227	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.4	55 of 225	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	38 of 216	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	63.9	38 of 223	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	42 of 231	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	46 of 232	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	78.4	36 of 210	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.9	28 of 203	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	46 of 202	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	49 of 199	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	79.1	37 of 199	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	59.8	84 of 188	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.8	63 of 185	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.8	123 of 191	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.0	83 of 191	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.7	102 of 187	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	54 of 194	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	42 of 194	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	62 of 199	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	62 of 190	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	61 of 178	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	25 of 184	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	19 of 183	89.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	58 of 139	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	66 of 141	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	56 of 139	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	61 of 143	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.7	8 of 137	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	68 of 225	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	84 of 225	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	62 of 223	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	66 of 220	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	55 of 213	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	69 of 213	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	56 of 210	73.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	106 of 153	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	88 of 157	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.0	71 of 156	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	44 of 121	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.3	95 of 121	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	58 of 119	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	81 of 226	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	97 of 229	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	105 of 226	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	99 of 220	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	96 of 213	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	61 of 217	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	56 of 214	73.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	92 of 224	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	81 of 228	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	87 of 229	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	76 of 224	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	45 of 215	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	44 of 218	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	28 of 213	86.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	45.2	34 of 57	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	22 of 196	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	30 of 196	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	13 of 197	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	23 of 192	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.7	13 of 189	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	22 of 191	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	11 of 185	94.1%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)89th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)40th percentile-30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)31st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 290%+4 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 274%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution65%+4 vs state

English 164%~ state avg

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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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	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
Dreher High	Public	9-12	3319 Millwood Avenue	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 253-7000	1,144	78	14.7		387 (33.8%)	560 (49.0%)	103 (9.0%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.2%)	59.5	80^th of 235 public high schools	66.0%		58.6	80^th of 235 public high schools	66.0%		74.0	63.6	65.4	90.1	$18,263	$1,246	$1,102	$2,347	$13,403	$2,512	$15,916
Richland One Charter Middle College	Public, Charter	11-12	316 South Beltline Boulevard R	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 738-7114	106	5	23.5		14 (13.2%)	78 (73.6%)	5 (4.7%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)			77.5		$19,050	$1,095	$1,068	$2,163	$13,550	$3,338	$16,887
A. C. Flora High	Public	9-12	1 Falcon Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-7300	1,328	85	15.6		602 (45.3%)	523 (39.4%)	113 (8.5%)	24 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (4.7%)	43.5	128^th of 235 public high schools	45.5%		57.3	83^rd of 235 public high schools	64.7%	45	42.2	49.0	62.2	90.6	$16,591	$996	$1,045	$2,041	$12,067	$2,483	$14,550
C. A. Johnson High	Public	9-12	2219 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 253-7092	344	38	9.0		2 (0.6%)	319 (92.7%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	26.5	177^th of 235 public high schools	24.7%		9.7	217^th of 235 public high schools	7.7%	40	67.0	45.4	31.2	85.6	$29,536	$1,508	$1,904	$3,412	$21,293	$4,831	$26,124
Samuel A. Heyward Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3560 Lynhaven Drive	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 735-3343	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brookland-Cayce High	Public	9-12	1300 State Street	Cayce	29033	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 791-5000	1,212	99	12.2		310 (25.6%)	392 (32.3%)	405 (33.4%)	48 (4.0%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.2%)	22.8	185^th of 235 public high schools	21.3%		20.5	191^st of 235 public high schools	18.7%	6	49.0	46.4	43.8	84.2	$13,658	$381	$982	$1,363	$9,694	$2,601	$12,295
School Whitmore School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	501 Commerce Drive NE	Columbia	29223	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(803) 476-6416	431	15	28.7		309 (71.7%)	81 (18.8%)	26 (6.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	23.4	183^rd of 235 public high schools	22.1%		26.8	175^th of 235 public high schools	25.5%	8	29.1	45.1	48.0	80.6	$8,616	$246	$450	$695	$6,020	$1,900	$7,920
Eau Claire High	Public	9-12	4800 Monticello Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-7600	542	47	11.6		7 (1.3%)	438 (80.8%)	72 (13.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	6.9	225^th of 235 public high schools	4.3%		6.7	226^th of 235 public high schools	3.8%	1	54.4	26.5	36.6	69.4	$23,182	$2,212	$1,531	$3,742	$16,261	$3,179	$19,440
Lexington Two Innovation Center	Public	9-12	715 9th Street	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 936-5550	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Richland Northeast High	Public, Magnet	9-12	7500 Brookfield Road	Columbia	29223	Richland County	Richland 02	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 699-2800	1,340	101	13.3		112 (8.4%)	857 (64.0%)	296 (22.1%)	19 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.7%)	15.8	205^th of 235 public high schools	12.8%		13.3	211^th of 235 public high schools	10.2%	6	42.9	44.7	44.2	74.5	$16,712	$1,045	$593	$1,638	$11,424	$3,651	$15,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Dreher High

Is Dreher High a good school?

Dreher High ranks 80^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dreher High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,144 students attended Dreher High.

What is the racial makeup of Dreher High?

Students at Dreher High are 49% African American, 34% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Dreher High in?

Richland 01

What schools feed into Dreher High?

Dreher High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : A. C. Moore Elementary
Elementary : Meadowfield Elementary
Elementary : Rosewood Elementary
Elementary : South Kilbourne Elementary
Middle : Hand Middle

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