Dennis Elementary

Dennis Elementary operates as a close-knit K-5 school in Bishopville, South Carolina, operated by Lee 01. Current enrollment sits at 359 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, South Carolina's public schools average about 526 students each, so Dennis Elementary sits 32% below that benchmark.

Dennis Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Lee 01, a district that serves 1,275 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dennis Elementary records that nearly all students (92%) are Black. The remainder is composed of 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 62% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lee County put median household earnings sit near $44,760, roughly 12% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lee County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,485 students), Dennis Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech, around 2.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 30%: 514 students in 2018 compared to 359 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 today.

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