South Elementary

187 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

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.

187

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	6
Black	148
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Black
148 (79.1 %)
White
20 (10.7 %)
Two or More
11 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.2 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

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)774-1210
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 20

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 28