SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
South Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dillon 04 school district, located in Dillon, SC with about 264 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, South Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
South Elementary School, located at 900 Patriot Street in Dillon, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dillon School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young student body. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development are prioritized to prepare students for the challenges of their future academic careers.
In addition to its core academic curriculum, South Elementary plays an active role in the local Dillon community. The school focuses on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success. By maintaining a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility in its students, positioning them as productive members of the Patriot community.
For more information, contact South Elementary at (843) 774-1210 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dillon, SC 29536
(843) 774-1210
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dillon, SC with about 264 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dillon 04
- Total Students:
- 264
- Teachers:
- 14
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 264 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.7%
- White
- 11.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.0%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.