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Latta Elementary

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Latta Elementary ranks 362 nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Latta Elementary is a public elementary school serving 636 students in grades PK-4 in Latta, South Carolina. The school is part of the Dillon 03 school district, which is ranked 27th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Latta Elementary faces several key challenges. Student performance on state assessments (SC READY) is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA was 52.2% at Latta Elementary compared to 61.8% statewide. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 4 stars from SchoolDigger in 2016-2017 and a low of 2 stars in recent years. Latta Elementary also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.8% to 24.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Wallace Gregg Elementary, Henry Timrod Elementary, and Lake View Elementary, Latta Elementary generally performs worse on state assessments and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. These nearby schools also serve more economically advantaged populations, with lower percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for Latta Elementary's students.

721

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,812

Per pupil spending ?

78.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565

(843) 752-5295

District: Dillon 03

Students who attend Latta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Latta Middle
High:	Latta High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

African American:

34.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2013 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (50% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

South Carolina avg56%

362^nd of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 27 pts since 2017

From top 30% (2017) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 75Dillon 03 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	362 of 640	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	322 of 638	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	384 of 644	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	341 of 625	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	217 of 622	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	406 of 643	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	374 of 624	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.1	192 of 639	70.0%	★★★★☆
2014	51.3	335 of 630	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	359 of 599	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.5	365 of 594	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	336 of 597	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	304 of 589	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	273 of 580	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.3	333 of 577	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	334 of 566	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.7	380 of 559	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	31.0	427 of 557	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.6	332 of 550	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	45.9	324 of 542	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	231 of 381	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	160 of 369	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	191 of 394	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	225 of 393	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	77.1	40 of 350	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	27.3	345 of 421	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	283 of 412	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	398 of 581	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	297 of 565	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	376 of 580	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	354 of 573	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.7	194 of 554	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	373 of 588	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	376 of 570	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	366 of 613	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	285 of 599	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	376 of 608	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	305 of 600	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.2	121 of 580	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	29.4	452 of 600	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	386 of 588	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	287 of 586	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	283 of 568	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	336 of 582	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	306 of 579	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.0	220 of 561	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	389 of 590	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	350 of 571	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	317 of 460	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	285 of 441	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	363 of 463	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	310 of 455	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	223 of 439	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	317 of 472	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	352 of 457	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)51st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-5 vs state

Mathematics47%-6 vs state

Science35%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Latta Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Viking Drive	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 752-5295	721	44	16.3		355 (49.2%)	250 (34.7%)	51 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.9%)	41.9	362^nd of 640 public elementary schools	43.4%		49.5	322^nd of 638 public elementary schools	49.5%	40	52.2	58.4	62.5	38.3	48.2	52.7	35.2	$13,812	$2,333	$1,092	$3,425	$9,261	$1,126	$10,387
Gordon Elementary	Public	4-5	926 Perry Avenue	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 774-1227	351	23	15.2		57 (16.2%)	239 (68.1%)	24 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.8%)	11.8	582^nd of 640 public elementary schools	9.1%		13.6	563^rd of 638 public elementary schools	11.8%	19		35.9	43.8		28.1	26.6	24.0	$13,084	$2,063	$1,865	$3,928	$7,442	$1,714	$9,155
Dillon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1663 Bunker Hill Road	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 774-1210	1,025	56	18.3		180 (17.6%)	665 (64.9%)	55 (5.4%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Marion Intermediate	Public	3-5	2320 North Highway 41-A	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-8345	390	17	22.9		48 (12.3%)	316 (81.0%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	13.3	576^th of 640 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.3	596^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.6%	20	44.3	44.1	48.3	38.5	20.4	20.9	17.5	$14,542	$2,098	$3,702	$5,800	$6,442	$2,299	$8,741
Easterling Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 East Northside Avenue	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 423-8335	431	27	15.9		62 (14.4%)	321 (74.5%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)								(n/a)								$15,559	$2,228	$3,218	$5,446	$8,250	$1,863	$10,113
North Mullins Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 Charles Street	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3750	372	36	10.3		69 (18.5%)	246 (66.1%)	30 (8.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$19,656	$2,515	$6,994	$9,509	$8,500	$1,648	$10,148
McCormick Elementary	Public	3-5	1123 Sandy Bluff Road	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 464-3760	295	15	19.6		62 (21.0%)	194 (65.8%)	19 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	6	630^th of 640 public elementary schools	1.6%		8	614^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.8%	16	37.7	33.6	31.4	22.3	16.3	17.5	24.0	$15,402	$2,154	$4,283	$6,437	$6,781	$2,183	$8,964
Lake View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1311 Scott Street	Lake View	29563	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 759-3003	372	22	16.9		153 (41.1%)	145 (39.0%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.6%)	13.7	573^rd of 640 public elementary schools	10.5%		21.3	507^th of 638 public elementary schools	20.5%	66	25.0	53.9	37.3	20.9	38.5	21.5	32.7	$13,308	$1,557	$2,215	$3,772	$8,191	$1,345	$9,535
Wallace Gregg Elementary	Public	K-5	515 Francis Marion Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8481	283	27	10.4		77 (27.2%)	162 (57.2%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.9%)	35	415^th of 640 public elementary schools	35.2%		32.3	432^nd of 638 public elementary schools	32.3%	17	47.8	50.9	50.0	43.4	49.1	40.4	47.1	$15,920	$1,064	$1,995	$3,059	$10,698	$2,164	$12,862
Henry Timrod Elementary	Public	K-5	1901 East Old Marion Highway	Florence	29506	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8454	413	31	13.3		81 (19.6%)	269 (65.1%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.7%)	43.4	353^rd of 640 public elementary schools	44.8%		43.6	359^th of 638 public elementary schools	43.7%	6	55.1	63.0	57.4	50.1	44.6	42.7	44.6	$15,088	$1,419	$1,543	$2,963	$10,553	$1,573	$12,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Latta Elementary

What schools do graduates of Latta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Latta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Latta Middle
High : Latta High

Is Latta Elementary a good school?

Latta Elementary ranks 362^nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Latta Elementary in?

Dillon 03

How many students attend Latta Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Latta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Latta Elementary?

Students at Latta Elementary are 49% White, 35% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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