At a glance
Reported students
1,025
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
56
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–03
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina elementary enrollment
96th percentile
Compared with 679 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
553.5
Dillon Elementary: 1,025 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
18.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
What the reported data says about Dillon Elementary
Dillon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–03 in Dillon. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Dillon 04. NCES reports 1,025 students for 2024–25.
Among 679 elementary schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 509 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, above the South Carolina median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (64.9%) and White (17.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Dillon Elementary
- 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.6%
- Hispanic5.4%
- Black64.9%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial10.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Other schools in Dillon 04
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lake View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
372 reported students
Gordon Elementary
Elementary · Grades 04–05
351 reported students
Dillon High
High · Grades 09–12
804 reported students
Dillon Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
624 reported students
Lake View High
High · Grades 06–12
483 reported students