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Dorchester 02 โ€” District Profile & Schools

Summerville, South Carolina ยท Dorchester County

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Key Dates โ€” Dorchester 02 School Calendar

The first day of school in Dorchester 02 is Wed, Aug 5, 2026, and the last day of school is Thu, May 27, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break (Wed, Oct 7, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Winter Break (Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Spring Break (Mon, Mar 29, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027).

First day of school
Wed, Aug 5, 2026
Last day of school
Thu, May 27, 2027
Fall Break
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Thanksgiving Break
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Winter Break
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Spring Break
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
Presidents Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027
Memorial Day
Mon, May 31, 2027
26,547
Students
25
Schools
16.4:1
Student-Teacher
1,618 teachers
-1 - 12
Grades

Quick Facts

1,062
Avg. School Size
3,644
Total Staff

Dorchester 02 Calendar

12 events

Source

Fri, Aug 1 - Tue, Jun 30

Event

2025-2026 School Year

Dorchester School District Two 2025-2026 academic calendar year

Wed, Aug 5

Event

First Day of School

Mon, Sep 7

Holiday

Labor Day

Oct 7 - 9

Break

Fall Break

Tue, Nov 3

Event

Election Day

Nov 23 - 27

Break

Thanksgiving Break

Mon, Dec 21 - Fri, Jan 1

Break

Winter Break

Mon, Jan 18

Holiday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Mon, Feb 15

Holiday

Presidents Day

Mon, Mar 29 - Fri, Apr 2

Break

Spring Break

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Contact

Address
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone
(843)873-2901

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
1,618
Total Staff
3,644
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Dorchester 02 (25)

Summerville High

Summerville

High
3,293 studentsGrades 9 - 1220.7:1 ratio56.12% FRPL

Ashley Ridge High

Summerville

High
2,735 studentsGrades 9 - 1220.3:1 ratio45.63% FRPL

Fort Dorchester High

North Charleston

High
2,301 studentsGrades 9 - 1216.8:1 ratio60.15% FRPL

Sand Hill Elementary

Summerville

Primary
1,241 studentsGrades -1 - 518.3:1 ratio39.56% FRPL

Beech Hill Elementary

Summerville

Primary
1,209 studentsGrades -1 - 517.8:1 ratio32.01% FRPL

Oakbrook Middle

Ladson

Middle
943 studentsGrades 6 - 814.5:1 ratio60.55% FRPL

East Edisto Middle

Summerville

Middle
942 studentsGrades 6 - 816.8:1 ratio40.23% FRPL

William M. Reeves Elementary

Summerville

Primary
941 studentsGrades -1 - 517.1:1 ratio57.49% FRPL

Charles B. DuBose Middle

Summerville

Middle
927 studentsGrades 6 - 816.3:1 ratio59.76% FRPL

Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary

Summerville

Primary
886 studentsGrades -1 - 515.8:1 ratio65.8% FRPL

Gregg Middle

Summerville

Middle
864 studentsGrades 6 - 816.3:1 ratio64.24% FRPL

Fort Dorchester Elementary

Summerville

Primary
860 studentsGrades -1 - 514.6:1 ratio50.58% FRPL

Flowertown Elementary

Summerville

Primary
850 studentsGrades -1 - 515.2:1 ratio72.47% FRPL

Joseph R. Pye Elementary

Ladson

Primary
835 studentsGrades -1 - 515.2:1 ratio47.19% FRPL

Rollings Middle School of the Arts

Summerville

Middle
805 studentsGrades 6 - 816.8:1 ratio28.82% FRPL

Alston Middle

Summerville

Middle
804 studentsGrades 6 - 815.8:1 ratio79.48% FRPL

River Oaks Middle

North Charleston

Middle
801 studentsGrades 6 - 816:1 ratio73.41% FRPL

Knightsville Elementary

Summerville

Primary
744 studentsGrades -1 - 515.8:1 ratio56.99% FRPL

Newington Elementary

Summerville

Primary
742 studentsGrades -1 - 514.8:1 ratio76.95% FRPL

Alston-Bailey Elementary

Summerville

Primary
690 studentsGrades -1 - 518.2:1 ratio80.29% FRPL

Eagle Nest Elementary

North Charleston

Primary
681 studentsGrades -1 - 514.5:1 ratio70.04% FRPL

Oakbrook Elementary

Ladson

Primary
659 studentsGrades -1 - 515:1 ratio77.39% FRPL

Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary

North Charleston

Primary
658 studentsGrades -1 - 513.4:1 ratio100% FRPL

James H. Spann Elementary

Summerville

Primary
580 studentsGrades -1 - 514.9:1 ratio63.62% FRPL

Summerville Elementary

Summerville

Primary
556 studentsGrades -1 - 514.6:1 ratio62.59% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Dorchester 02

The first day of school in Dorchester 02 is Wed, Aug 5, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.