Alice Drive Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 654 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 111th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 251 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150
- Principal or Admin: Debra Thomas
- Fax: (803) 775-7580
- Website: ade.sumter17.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Sumter County School District 17
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,507
- Dropout Rate: 1.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.1
- Enrolled Students: 8,534
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 654
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 348 (53.2%)
- Females: 306 (46.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 260 (39.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 314 (48.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
Black | 292 | 44.6% |
Asian | 24 | 3.7% |
Hispanic | 5 | 0.8% |
White | 331 | 50.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 44 | 6.7% |
Kindergarten | 100 | 15.3% |
1st Grade | 101 | 15.4% |
2nd Grade | 94 | 14.4% |
3rd Grade | 96 | 14.7% |
4th Grade | 117 | 17.9% |
5th Grade | 102 | 15.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 38%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:62%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Average Salary: $43,784
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Salary | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,822 | 14% |
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,777 | 86% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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