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Enrollment
433
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DILLON 04·NCES 450192000381
East Elementary
901 East Harrison Street, Dillon, SC 29536 · (843)774-1222 · Dillon County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
433 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 99 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 21% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
East Elementary→Gordon Elementary
Based on grade levels within Dillon 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2023-24 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.2%
SC avg 53.5%
Math
37.9%
SC avg 42.3%
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Dillon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.9% | #456 of 635 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #565 of 635 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 433 | #432 of 709 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #643 of 656 | #5 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #167 of 656 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #3 of 9 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
433
-53 (-11%) vs 2017
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 663
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.4:1
% White
30%
was 35%
% Hispanic
7%
was 10%
% Black
49%
was 46%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 433 | 23 | 18.8:1 | 100% (433) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 23 | 18.4:1 | 100% (423) |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 26 | 18.9:1 | 100% (492) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 25 | 19.4:1 | 100% (486) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 27 | 20.0:1 | 100% (540) |
| 2010-11 | 599 | 32 | 18.7:1 | 88% (526) |
| 2000-01 | 578 | 32 | 18.1:1 | 75% (436) |
| 1990-91 | 663 | 30 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (486 to 433); teachers down 8% (25 to 23).
About East Elementary
East Elementary is a small elementary school in Dillon, South Carolina, administered by Dillon 04. Enrollment is 433 students in 2023-24, and the school serves pre-K through 3.
Dillon 04 is made up of 8 schools with 4,664 students in all.
At East Elementary, the largest share of students is Black, at 49%. The next largest groups are 30% White, 12% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. County-wide, about 45% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 23 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 18.4:1. That is 5.1 students per teacher above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at East Elementary is 100%. For comparison, public schools in Dillon County average 100%.
Dillon County has these Census figures: the median household income is $46,605, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and about 23% of people live in poverty. In all, Dillon County has 13 public schools and roughly 6,156 students.
Gordon Elementary is the closest public school, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of East Elementary.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment declined 11% from its 2017-18 level of 486. The student mix also changed: the White share fell from 35% to 30%.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Dillon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,862
Census ACS
Median income
$46,605
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
23%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
6,156 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dillon 04
- Dillon ElementaryElementary · 1,025 students
- Dillon HighHigh · 804 students
- Dillon MiddleMiddle · 624 students
- Stewart Heights ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Lake View HighHigh · 483 students
- Lake View ElementaryElementary · 372 students
Other schools in Dillon
- Dillon ElementaryElementary · 1,025 students
- Dillon HighHigh · 804 students
- Dillon MiddleMiddle · 624 students
- Stewart Heights ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Gordon ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- Dillon County Applied Technology CenterHigh
Other East Elementary schools
43 other US public schools in 21 states are named East Elementary. East Elementary is the 12th largest of the 44.
- EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPUNTA GORDA, FL · 814 students
- EAST ELEMENTARYJACKSON, MO · 726 students
- East Elementary SchoolPendleton, IN · 687 students
- East Elementary SchoolBroken Arrow, OK · 620 students
- EAST ELEM.OZARK, MO · 515 students
Nearby schools
- Gordon Elementary1.0 mi · 351
- Stewart Heights Elementary1.4 mi · 572
- Dillon Middle1.4 mi · 624
- Dillon High1.5 mi · 804
- Dillon Elementary2.7 mi · 1,025
- Latta High6.1 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About East ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at East Elementary?
East Elementary enrolls approximately 433 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does East Elementary serve?
East Elementary serves grades PK-03.
How many teachers does East Elementary have?
East Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East Elementary?
At East Elementary, the student body is approximately 30% White, 7% Hispanic, 49% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is East Elementary public or private?
East Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dillon 04.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.