Summary:
Schools in zip code 29563, serving the Lake View area of South Carolina, include just two schools—Lake View High (grades 6-12) and Lake View Elementary (grades PK-5)—both part of the Dillon 04 district, which ranks in the bottom 8% of South Carolina districts.
For parents, the standout story is at Lake View High, which shows clear signs of momentum. Its graduation rate (87.5%) beats the state average, and its dropout rate (0.3%) is remarkably low compared to the district (4.2%) and state (2.1%). The school has improved its state ranking for three straight years, and its 8th grade math proficiency (51.5%) actually exceeds the state average (44.2%). However, there’s a sharp split: 6th grade math proficiency sits at just 15.7%, while English 2 proficiency (80.65%) nearly matches the state, yet English 1 proficiency is only 38.46%—a 40-point gap that suggests very different student cohorts or course rigor. At Lake View Elementary, 3rd grade ELA (65.6%) beats the state average, but 4th grade science (12.2%) and 4th grade math (14.9%) are far below state norms, with extreme year-over-year swings (e.g., 3rd grade ELA jumped 40 points) indicating small class sizes where individual students heavily skew results.
Chronic absenteeism is a major concern at the high school (30.7% vs. 22.3% statewide), while the elementary school fares better (17.6%). Despite spending $14,101 per high school student—well above typical levels—most subjects still trail the state, suggesting funding alone isn’t driving gains. The elementary school’s 4th grade science crisis and the high school’s early-middle-school math struggles are the biggest red flags, but the high school’s upward trajectory and strong graduation outcomes offer a hopeful counterpoint for families considering this area.
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