Orangeburg 5 School District

District Spending

The Orangeburg 5 School District spends $11,266 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 52% on instruction, 42% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Orangeburg 5 School District has 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the SC state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Orangeburg 5 School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 8% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Orangeburg 5 School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Orangeburg 5 School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.