Dewey-Carter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Effingham, South Carolina 29541 · Florence 01
#530 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#35566 of 50,301 nationally
About Dewey-Carter Elementary
Dewey-Carter Elementary is a public elementary located in Effingham, in the Florence 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 530th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 2 schools in Effingham; Dewey-Carter Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dewey-Carter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dewey-Carter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southside Middle
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,138 students · 4.4 km away
South Florence High
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,580 students · 4.9 km away
Greenwood Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 7.3 km away
Savannah Grove Elementary
Effingham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 8.5 km away
Briggs Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 9.9 km away
McLaurin Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
552 students · 10 km away
Royall Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 10 km away
Delmae Heights Elementary
Florence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
988 students · 11 km away
Child Development Center at Woods Road
Florence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
189 students · 11 km away
Henry L. Sneed Middle
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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603 students
Pocalla Springs Elementary
Sumter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
North Augusta Elementary
North Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dewey-Carter Elementary a good school?
Dewey-Carter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #530 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dewey-Carter Elementary rank in South Carolina?
Dewey-Carter Elementary ranks #530 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #35566 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dewey-Carter Elementary?
Dewey-Carter Elementary had 606 students in 2025.
Is Dewey-Carter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dewey-Carter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dewey-Carter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dewey-Carter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.