Latta Elementary

Latta Elementary is one of the average-sized elementary schools in Latta, South Carolina, run under Dillon 03, with 721 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 37% larger than the state mean of about 526.

Within Dillon 03, which oversees 3 schools and 1,492 students, Latta Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Latta Elementary shows that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder consists of 35% Black, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Latta Elementary reports 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Dillon County) logs that median household income runs about $46,605, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. Across Dillon County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,156 students), Latta Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Latta Middle, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Latta Elementary.

Latta Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 3%: 697 students in 2018 compared to 721 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 55% to 49%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.