[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Dorchester County, South Carolina

Dorchester County Private Schools (Closed)

Charis Academy

Gr: 4-8 | 5 students

Special Education School

255 Stallsville Loop

Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 934-7520

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The Oaks Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 175 students

Baptist

505 Gahagan Rd

Summerville, SC 29485

(843) 875-7667

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Dorchester County Total Schools
2025	11
2024	12
2023	10
2022	11
2021	13
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	12
2016	11
2015	11

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Private schools down 3 in Dorchester County, falling from 14 in 2020 to 11 in 2025.

# Students

2,382 Students

72,685 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	238	174	179
2024	225	170	172
2023	235	169	174
2022	237	173	185
2021	210	168	180
2020	212	160	171
2019	272	161	175
2018	272	159	172
2017	247	166	180
2016	247	162	178
2015	242	153	167

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Average size up 13 students in Dorchester County private schools, rising from 225 in 2024 to 238 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

22%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	22%	18%	34%
2024	24%	18%	34%
2023	17%	18%	33%
2022	23%	18%	33%
2021	19%	18%	32%
2020	20%	18%	32%
2019	16%	17%	31%
2018	16%	17%	31%
2017	18%	17%	32%
2016	17%	17%	32%
2015	17%	18%	32%

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Students of color down 2 points in Dorchester County private schools, from 24% in 2024 to 22% in 2025, while South Carolina stayed at 18%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

182 Teachers

6,625 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	11:1	11:1
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	12:1	11:1	12:1
2016	12:1	11:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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Ratio higher in 2024 county private schools rose from 11:1 in 2023 to 13:1 in 2024, while state and national ratios stayed at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

50%

Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,044

$9,690

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,875

$3,592

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.57	0.65
2024	0.59	0.57	0.65
2023	0.55	0.56	0.65
2022	0.57	0.55	0.64
2021	0.57	0.55	0.64
2020	0.58	0.54	0.64
2019	0.51	0.53	0.63
2018	0.51	0.53	0.63
2017	0.52	0.51	0.61
2016	0.53	0.51	0.61
2015	0.55	0.52	0.61

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Diversity score up 7 points in Dorchester County private schools, rising from 0.53 in 2016 to 0.60 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

7 Students

198 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

35 Students

1,169 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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Asian enrollment held at 2% in Dorchester County private schools in 2025, while South Carolina stayed at 2% and the U.S. at 5%.

# Hispanic Students

86 Students

2,040 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	3%	2%	9%
2022	3%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	3%	2%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	2%	8%
2017	3%	1%	8%
2016	3%	1%	8%
2015	3%	1%	8%

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Hispanic share up 1 point in Dorchester County private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.

# Black Students

129 Students

3,565 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	6%	6%	7%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%

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Black student share held at 5% in Dorchester County private schools in 2016 and 2025, while the U.S. was 7% in both years.

# White Students

1,209 Students

40,420 Students

% White Students

51%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	51%	57%	52%
2024	53%	57%	52%
2023	61%	58%	52%
2022	56%	59%	54%
2021	57%	60%	54%
2020	56%	61%	54%
2019	65%	63%	56%
2018	65%	63%	56%
2017	65%	64%	58%
2016	63%	64%	58%
2015	60%	64%	58%

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White share down 12 points in Dorchester County private schools, from 63% in 2016 to 51% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

911 Students

24,055 Students

% of Others Students

38%

34%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Dorchester County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	38%	33%	26%
2024	35%	33%	26%
2023	29%	32%	25%
2022	34%	32%	25%
2021	33%	31%	25%
2020	32%	29%	24%
2019	24%	27%	24%
2018	24%	27%	23%
2017	26%	28%	22%
2016	28%	28%	22%
2015	30%	27%	21%

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Other-race share up 10 points in Dorchester County private schools, rising from 28% in 2016 to 38% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dorchester County, SC?

The private schools in Dorchester County, SC include Pinewood Preparatory School, Dorchester Academy, and Faith Christian School & Daycare.

How many private schools are located in Dorchester County?

11 private schools are located in Dorchester County.

How diverse are private schools in Dorchester County?

Dorchester County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Dorchester County go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Dorchester County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dorchester County?

73% of private schools in Dorchester County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Methodist).

Which private schools in Dorchester County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Dorchester County include: St. Lukes Children's Center vs. Pinewood Preparatory School

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