Dewey-Carter Elementary
Effingham, SC · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Dewey-Carter Elementary is a elementary school located in Effingham, South Carolina. The school serves 583 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 46/100 (D), Dewey-Carter Elementary performs below the state average for South Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dewey-Carter Elementary has a DataScore of 46/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Dewey-Carter Elementary has 583 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.
Dewey-Carter Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +5.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Dewey-Carter Elementary is part of the Florence 01 in Effingham, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.