Dewey Carter Elementary School

4937 South Irby St, Effingham, SC 29541 | (843) 664-8479

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 699

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 699 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Ranks 395th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 4937 S. Irby Street, Effingham, SC 29541

Principal or Admin: Amy Poston
Fax: (843) 673-5771
Website: www.fsd1.org

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Florence County School District 01
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,025
Dropout Rate: 2.9%
Students Per Teacher: 15.3
Enrolled Students: 15,794

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 699
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.9

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 374 (53.5%)
Females: 322 (46.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 37 (5.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 484 (69.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 521 (74.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Dewey Carter Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.1%
Black	322	46.1%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	23	3.3%
White	350	50.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	60	8.6%
Kindergarten	88	12.6%
1st Grade	81	11.6%
2nd Grade	89	12.7%
3rd Grade	77	11.0%
4th Grade	116	16.6%
5th Grade	104	14.9%
6th Grade	84	12.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 63%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:37%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
Average Salary: $39,355

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Dewey Carter Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,283	30%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,324	70%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 15, 2010
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Great school teachers are very friendly and helpful.

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