Dewey-Carter Elementary

4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dewey-Carter Elementary, located on South Irby Street in Effingham, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Florence County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students during their early formative years, aiming to provide a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school functions as a community hub for the local Effingham area, striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and its role within the broader Florence County educational landscape. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, parents, and students, Dewey-Carter Elementary emphasizes the importance of character building alongside standard curriculum requirements. Its location in Effingham makes it a vital resource for local families, and it remains dedicated to preparing its young learners for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

583

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dewey-Carter Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	52
Black	254
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Black
254 (43.6 %)
White
238 (40.8 %)
Hispanic
52 (8.9 %)
Two or More
37 (6.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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)664-8479
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dewey-Carter Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dewey-Carter Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	286	49.1%
Male	297	50.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th