Savannah Grove Elementary

2348 Savannah Grove Road
Effingham, SC 29541

432 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Savannah Grove Elementary School, located in Effingham, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Florence County School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in their early developmental years. The school is committed to building a strong academic and social base, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of community among students, staff, and local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Savannah Grove Elementary prioritizes the holistic growth of its student body. The school typically engages in initiatives designed to encourage character development, student participation, and parent-teacher collaboration. By leveraging its location in Effingham, the school strives to create a supportive, small-town educational atmosphere that prepares young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

432

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Savannah Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	20
Black	296
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

Black
296 (68.5 %)
White
87 (20.1 %)
Two or More
28 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Florence 01
Phone:	(843)664-8463
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Savannah Grove Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Savannah Grove Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	47.2%
Male	228	52.8%

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Florence 01

282 Students

1901 East Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506 (9.0 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th