South Elementary

Set in Dillon, South Carolina, South Elementary is a middle-of-the-pack combined-grade school, overseen by Dillon 04. It enrolls students from the surrounding community across grade M.

Dillon 04 comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 4,664 students; South Elementary is among them.

On the income-and-resources front, The student-to-teacher ratio at South Elementary records approximately 15.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting South Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Dillon County reports that median household income runs about $46,605, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. South Elementary is one of 13 public schools in Dillon County (combined enrollment of about 6,156 students).

The closest other public school is East Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 5-year window. South Elementary's enrollment has fell 29% since 2018, when it stood at 264 (now 187). Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2023.

In the discussion threads here, members of the South Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.