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Enrollment
351
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DILLON 04·NCES 450192000383
Gordon Elementary
926 Perry Avenue, Dillon, SC 29536 · (843) 774-1227 · Dillon County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL351 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 184 | 52% |
| Grade 5 | 167 | 48% |
Student demographics
50%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.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Dillon 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
39.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +4.7pp since 2023
Math
27.4%
SC avg 44.2% . +4.6pp since 2023
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 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.6% | 27.4% |
| 2023-24 | 34.9% | 22.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gordon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Dillon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #561 of 635 ▲ 17 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #572 of 635 ▼ 31 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #547 of 709 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #523 of 656 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #446 of 656 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #34 of 395 | 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
351
-104 (-23%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 1,020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 351 | 23 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 24 | 18.5:1 | 100% (444) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 25 | 18.2:1 | 100% (454) |
| 2020-21 | 455 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 100% (455) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 28 | 18.6:1 | 100% (520) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 100% (498) |
| 2010-11 | 788 | 39 | 20.2:1 | 89% (704) |
| 2000-01 | 887 | 49 | 18.1:1 | 86% (767) |
| 1990-91 | 1,020 | 57 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gordon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (520 to 351); teachers down 18% (28 to 23).
About Gordon Elementary
Gordon Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school in Dillon, South Carolina, administered by Dillon 04. Students in grades 4 through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 351 students. For comparison, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students.
Gordon Elementary falls under Dillon 04, which has 8 schools enrolling 4,664 students.
Gordon Elementary's enrollment is 68% Black. The next largest groups are 16% White, 7% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. In Dillon County overall, about 45% of residents are Black. Gordon Elementary has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 15.3 students per teacher and 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Gordon Elementary is graded D by allk12, scoring above 10% of South Carolina public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Dillon County has these Census figures: median household income is about $46,605, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 14%, and roughly 23% of residents are in poverty. Gordon Elementary is among the 13 public schools in Dillon County.
The closest public school to Gordon Elementary is East Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The number of students dropped from 455 to 351 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 15.3 students per teacher, compared with 19.8 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Gordon Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- East ElementaryElementary · 433 students
Other schools in Dillon
- Dillon ElementaryElementary · 1,025 students
- Dillon HighHigh · 804 students
- Dillon MiddleMiddle · 624 students
- Stewart Heights ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Dillon County Applied Technology CenterHigh
Other Gordon Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Gordon Elementary. Gordon Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Gordon Elementary SchoolMARSHALL, MI · 252 students
Nearby schools
- East Elementary1.0 mi · 433
- Stewart Heights Elementary2.2 mi · 572
- Dillon Middle2.3 mi · 624
- Dillon High2.3 mi · 804
- Dillon Elementary3.6 mi · 1,025
- Latta High5.6 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About Gordon ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gordon Elementary?
Gordon Elementary enrolls approximately 351 students in grades 04-05.
Is Gordon Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gordon Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Gordon Elementary have?
Gordon Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
How diverse is Gordon Elementary?
Gordon Elementary reports a student body of 16% White, 7% Hispanic, 68% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Gordon Elementary?
Gordon Elementary is overseen by Dillon 04 in Dillon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.