Dewey-Carter Elementary

Dewey-Carter Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Effingham, South Carolina, overseen by Florence 01. The school educates 606 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Florence 01, which oversees 23 schools and 15,861 students, Dewey-Carter Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Dewey-Carter Elementary lists that the most-represented group is Black (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 41% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Florence County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Dewey-Carter Elementary has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Florence County) records that the typical household earns roughly $58,305 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dewey-Carter Elementary is one of 39 public schools in Florence County (combined enrollment of about 21,641 students).

Southside Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Dewey-Carter Elementary.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Dewey-Carter Elementary's enrollment has shrank 23% since 2018, when it stood at 788 (now 606). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 6% to 10%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.