Dorchester County Sch Dist 2
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $13K | $549K | $36K | $299K | $2.5M | $710K | $155K | $1.0M | $212K | $36K | $679K | $199K | $188K | $181K | $164K | $427K | $134K | $59K | $56K | $29K | $74K | $77K | $47K | $41K | $54K | $59K | $59K | $110K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 54% | 57% | 68% | 69% | 68% | 64% | 66% | 56% | 54% | 54% | 53% | 57% | 51% | 51% | 56% | 51% | 51% | 50% | 50% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $36K | $71K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $180K | $169K | $163K | $149K | $133K | $120K | $59K | $56K | $29K | $49K | $77K | $47K | $41K | $54K | $59K | $59K | $107K |
| Internal Connections | $13K | $549K | $36K | $299K | $2.5M | $710K | $155K | $1.0M | $212K | — | $608K | — | — | — | — | $279K | — | — | — | — | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $18K | $18K | $15K | $15K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Middle School | $13K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $37K | $11K | $10K | $34K | $14K |
| Alston-Bailey Elementary School | $13K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $91K | $12K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| Ashley Ridge High School | $16K | $34K | $15K | $26K | $110K | $98K | $30K | $205K | $16K | $18K |
| Beech Hill Elementary School | $13K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $47K | $11K | $87K | $12K | $14K |
| Dorchester 2 School District Office | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K |
| Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary | $12K | $29K | $11K | $22K | $106K | $46K | $25K | $27K | $12K | $12K |
| Dubose Middle School | $16K | $35K | $17K | $26K | $110K | $57K | $42K | $43K | $42K | $18K |
| Eagle Nest Elementary | $13K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $28K | $11K | $46K | $12K | $14K |
| East Edisto Middle School | $9K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $105K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Flowertown Elementary School | $510 | $21K | $1K | $12K | $96K | $21K | — | $46K | — | $1K |
| Fort Dorchester Elementary School | $13K | $30K | $12K | $25K | $109K | $41K | $11K | $96K | $12K | $14K |
| Fort Dorchester High School | $16K | $34K | $15K | $26K | $110K | $117K | $25K | $48K | $74K | $28K |
| Gregg Middle School | $510 | $21K | $1K | $12K | $96K | $42K | — | $46K | $29K | $1K |
| Joseph R Pye Elementary School | $13K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $58K | $33K | $27K | $12K | $14K |
| Knightsville Elementary School | $16K | $34K | $14K | $25K | $109K | $28K | $11K | $32K | $26K | $18K |
| Newington Elementary School | $16K | $30K | $14K | $25K | $109K | $27K | $26K | $41K | $12K | $14K |
| Oakbrook Elementary School | $510 | $21K | $1K | $12K | $96K | $5K | $4K | $28K | — | $1K |
| Oakbrook Middle School | $13K | $30K | $14K | $25K | $110K | $23K | $28K | $25K | $26K | $14K |
| Rise Academy | $81K | $85K | $12K | $20K | $105K | $6K | $7K | $8K | $10K | $12K |
| River Oaks Middle School | $16K | $34K | $15K | $26K | $110K | $29K | $13K | $32K | $50K | $18K |
| Rollings School Of The Arts | $13K | $32K | $15K | $26K | $107K | $15K | $11K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | $13K | $32K | $15K | $26K | $107K | $47K | $21K | $27K | $12K | $12K |
| Spann Elementary School | $13K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $23K | $11K | $34K | $12K | $14K |
| Summerville Elementary School | $16K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $20K | $18K | $10K | $10K | $1K |
| Summerville High School | $16K | $35K | $20K | $32K | $115K | $95K | $49K | $207K | $51K | $18K |
| Williams M. Reeves, Jr. Elementary School | $510 | $21K | $1K | $12K | $96K | $15K | $9K | $47K | — | $1K |
| Windsor Hill Elementary School | $13K | $30K | $12K | $23K | $107K | $10K | $21K | $45K | $12K | $14K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston Middle School | Summerville | 80% | 736 | 736 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Alston-Bailey Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 567 | 567 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Ashley Ridge High School | Summerville | 80% | 2,544 | 1,110 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Rural |
| Beech Hill Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 1,030 | 304 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Dorchester 2 School District Office | Summerville | 20% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary | Summerville | 80% | 761 | 761 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Rural |
| Dubose Middle School | Summerville | 80% | 912 | 519 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Eagle Nest Elementary | North Charleston | 80% | 574 | 574 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| East Edisto Middle School | Summerville | 80% | 1,043 | 395 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Flowertown Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 713 | 713 | — | — | Urban |
| Fort Dorchester Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 678 | 343 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Fort Dorchester High School | North Charleston | 80% | 2,265 | 1,329 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Gregg Middle School | Summerville | 80% | 779 | 751 | — | — | Urban |
| Joseph R Pye Elementary School | Ladson | 80% | 713 | 342 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Knightsville Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 771 | 453 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Newington Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 858 | 858 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Oakbrook Elementary School | Ladson | 80% | 592 | 432 | — | — | Urban |
| Oakbrook Middle School | Ladson | 80% | 865 | 505 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Rise Academy | Summerville | 80% | 0 | 0 | 20,000 | 20,000 | Rural |
| River Oaks Middle School | N Charleston | 80% | 723 | 723 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Rollings School Of The Arts | Summerville | 80% | 794 | 252 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Sand Hill Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 1,262 | 393 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Rural |
| Spann Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 447 | 447 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
| Summerville Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 474 | 448 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Summerville High School | Summerville | 80% | 3,410 | 1,878 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Williams M. Reeves, Jr. Elementary School | Summerville | 80% | 863 | 487 | — | — | Urban |
| Windsor Hill Elementary School | Charleston | 80% | 583 | 583 | 2,500 | 2,500 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pivotal Computer Systems Inc. dba Entre Business Center | — | — | $36K | $299K | $2.5M | $710K | $155K | $1.0M | $212K | — | $608K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22K | $42K | $64K | $61K | $61K | $54K | $49K | $41K | $51K | $32K | — | $46K | $49K | $43K | $39K | $49K | $53K | $45K | $84K |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $25K | $112K | $106K | $99K | $92K | $82K | $78K | $5K | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Encore Technology Group LLC | $13K | $549K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diversified Computer Solutions, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $279K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edline, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $18K | $18K | $15K | $15K | $13K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | — | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Carolina Net, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $4K | $3K | $2K | $1K | $3K | $1K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $4K | $5K | — | — |
| MCI Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $14K |
| Systems & Services, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.