East Elementary

901 East Harrison Street
Dillon, SC 29536

423 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

East Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located at 901 East Harrison Street in Dillon, South Carolina. Serving the local community within the Dillon School District, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the elementary grade levels. As a community-centered school, it plays a vital role in the early development of children in the Dillon area, emphasizing basic literacy, numeracy, and social growth in a structured learning environment.

The school operates as part of the broader Dillon County educational system, which is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success. By providing a safe and supportive atmosphere, East Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body while fostering a culture of learning and personal development. Its location in Dillon makes it a central hub for families in the district, where educators work to implement state-aligned curricula while building strong relationships with both students and the surrounding community.

423

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	27
Black	208
Asian	3
Two or More	51
American Indian	8

Black
208 (49.2 %)
White
126 (29.8 %)
Two or More
51 (12.1 %)
Hispanic
27 (6.4 %)
American Indian
8 (1.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Dillon 04
Phone:	(843)774-1222
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 96