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East Elementary School

901 East Harrison Street
Dillon, SC 29536

Bottom 50%

www.dillon.k12.sc.us

Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50% in SC
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

East Elementary School's student population of 433 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	96
1	99
2	106
3	90

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Elementary School
2023	423
2022	481
2021	492
2020	478
2019	478
2018	504
2017	504
2016	540
2015	595
2014	596
2013	573
2012	578
2011	599
2010	610
2009	586
2008	615
2007	631
2006	545
2005	546
2004	563
2003	576
2002	525
2001	578
2000	555
1999	561
1998	579
1997	583
1996	603
1995	578
1994	568
1993	625
1992	646
1991	663
1990	677
1989	679
1988	691
1987	634

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2021	26
2020	24
2019	24
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	28
2014	29
2013	31
2012	31
2011	32
2010	33
2009	32
2008	32
2007	52
2006	31
2005	31
2004	31
2003	35
2002	33
2001	32
2000	35
1999	33
1998	32
1997	32
1996	30
1995	31
1994	31
1993	32
1992	30
1991	31
1990	32
1989	33
1988	32
1987	32

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School Rankings

East Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of East Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#924 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Elementary School
2022	#924
2021	#859
2019	#955
2018	#603
2017	#501
2016	#494
2015	#458
2014	#500
2013	#471
2012	#775
2011	#414

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25-29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2022	27%	41%	26%
2021	22%	39%	14%
2019	32%	46%	29%
2018	47%	45%	32%
2017	47%	44%	30%
2016	52%	46%	34%
2015	62%	51%	41%
2014	72%	68%	57%
2013	67%	70%	63%
2012	57%	71%	62%
2011	72%	70%	61%

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25-29%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2022	27%	52%	35%
2021	27%	48%	27%
2019	22%	48%	36%
2018	37%	45%	32%
2017	42%	43%	33%
2016	42%	46%	34%
2015	32%	42%	29%
2014	72%	72%	60%
2013	82%	74%	64%
2012	67%	72%	59%
2011	77%	71%	56%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	18:1	14:1	17:1
2022	19:1	14:1	17:1
2021	19:1	14:1	17:1
2020	20:1	15:1	18:1
2019	20:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	21:1	16:1	18:1
2014	21:1	16:1	18:1
2013	18:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	19:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	15:1	18:1
2008	19:1	15:1	17:1
2007	12:1	10:1	11:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	18:1	15:1	18:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	17:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	16:1
1994	18:1	17:1	18:1
1993	20:1	17:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	19:1
1991	22:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	17:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	22:1	18:1	19:1
1987	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	6%	13%	5%
2022	6%	12%	5%
2021	7%	11%	5%
2020	7%	10%	5%
2019	7%	10%	5%
2018	9%	9%	5%
2017	9%	9%	5%
2016	9%	9%	5%
2015	10%	8%	5%
2014	8%	8%	4%
2013	9%	7%	4%
2012	10%	7%	4%
2011	9%	7%	4%
2010	8%	6%	4%
2009	9%	5%	4%
2008	8%	6%	4%
2007	7%	5%	3%
2006	8%	4%	2%
2005	6%	4%	2%
2004	6%	3%	2%
2003	5%	3%	2%
2002	5%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	1%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%

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Black

49%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	49%	31%	60%
2022	53%	32%	61%
2021	50%	33%	60%
2020	47%	33%	60%
2019	47%	33%	60%
2018	47%	34%	60%
2017	47%	34%	60%
2016	47%	34%	61%
2015	47%	35%	61%
2014	45%	35%	62%
2013	47%	35%	63%
2012	46%	36%	63%
2011	50%	36%	67%
2010	50%	38%	67%
2009	51%	39%	68%
2008	50%	39%	68%
2007	48%	40%	68%
2006	50%	41%	70%
2005	47%	41%	67%
2004	48%	41%	67%
2003	46%	41%	67%
2002	49%	41%	67%
2001	48%	42%	67%
2000	48%	42%	67%
1999	52%	41%	64%
1998	54%	42%	64%
1997	49%	41%	64%
1996	49%	41%	62%
1995	47%	41%	61%
1994	44%	41%	61%
1993	44%	41%	60%
1992	43%	41%	59%
1991	46%	41%	58%

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White

30%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	30%	48%	26%
2022	28%	48%	26%
2021	30%	49%	26%
2020	34%	50%	27%
2019	34%	50%	27%
2018	36%	51%	29%
2017	36%	51%	29%
2016	38%	52%	28%
2015	36%	52%	28%
2014	38%	52%	28%
2013	35%	53%	26%
2012	37%	53%	27%
2011	34%	53%	24%
2010	35%	53%	24%
2009	35%	53%	24%
2008	37%	53%	25%
2007	41%	54%	26%
2006	39%	54%	26%
2005	44%	54%	27%
2004	42%	54%	28%
2003	44%	54%	28%
2002	42%	55%	27%
2001	45%	55%	28%
2000	46%	55%	29%
1999	43%	55%	32%
1998	43%	55%	32%
1997	47%	56%	32%
1996	48%	56%	35%
1995	49%	56%	35%
1994	51%	57%	35%
1993	51%	57%	36%
1992	53%	57%	38%
1991	50%	57%	39%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	12%	6%	7%
2022	10%	6%	5%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	10%	5%	5%
2019	10%	5%	5%
2018	7%	4%	3%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	0.66	0.66	0.58
2022	0.63	0.66	0.56
2021	0.65	0.64	0.57
2020	0.65	0.63	0.57
2019	0.65	0.63	0.57
2018	0.64	0.62	0.56
2017	0.64	0.62	0.56
2016	0.63	0.61	0.55
2015	0.64	0.61	0.55
2014	0.65	0.61	0.54
2013	0.65	0.60	0.54
2012	0.66	0.59	0.54
2011	0.64	0.59	0.50
2010	0.62	0.58	0.49
2009	0.61	0.57	0.47
2008	0.61	0.57	0.48
2007	0.60	0.55	0.47
2006	0.60	0.54	0.47
2005	0.59	0.54	0.48
2004	0.59	0.54	0.48
2003	0.60	0.54	0.48
2002	0.59	0.53	0.47
2001	0.57	0.53	0.48
2000	0.56	0.53	0.48
1999	0.55	0.53	0.49
1998	0.53	0.53	0.49
1997	0.54	0.52	0.49
1996	0.53	0.52	0.50
1995	0.54	0.52	0.51
1994	0.55	0.51	0.51
1993	0.55	0.51	0.51
1992	0.54	0.51	0.51
1991	0.54	0.51	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2023	100%	67%	97%
2022	100%	60%	97%
2021	100%	59%	97%
2020	100%	58%	98%
2019	100%	58%	98%
2018	100%	64%	98%
2017	100%	64%	98%
2016	100%	55%	97%
2015	80%	50%	85%
2014	88%	51%	84%
2013	83%	51%	82%
2012	84%	50%	83%
2011	83%	48%	83%
2010	79%	47%	80%
2009	81%	45%	80%
2008	81%	44%	80%
2007	72%	44%	76%
2006	70%	44%	78%
2005	68%	44%	72%
2004	68%	43%	72%
2003	67%	42%	72%
2002	72%	41%	74%
2001	68%	39%	71%
2000	65%	40%	69%
1999	62%	39%	67%
1998	66%	42%	69%
1997	64%	40%	70%
1996	58%	40%	67%
1995	58%	40%	68%
1994	62%	39%	70%
1993	58%	38%	67%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	East Elementary School	South Carolina	Dillon 04 School District
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	8%	7%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	10%	8%	8%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	7%	8%	8%
2000	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dillon 04 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is East Elementary School's ranking?

East Elementary School is ranked #924 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are East Elementary School often compared to?

East Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lake View Elementary School, Gordon Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend East Elementary School?

433 students attend East Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of East Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of East Elementary School?

East Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does East Elementary School offer ?

East Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is East Elementary School part of?

East Elementary School is part of Dillon 04 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education