Latta Elementary

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Latta Elementary ranks 384 th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

300 Viking Drive
Latta, SC 29565

(843) 752-5295

District: Dillon 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,572

Students who attend Latta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Latta Middle
High:	Latta High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

African American:

37.4%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Latta Elementary ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48%), African American (37.4%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Latta Elementary is 17.2. (See more...)

Compare Latta Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Latta Elementary is $11,572.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Latta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Latta Elementary 384^th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Latta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dillon 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon 03 24^th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Latta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Latta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	45.94	324^th	542	40.2%
2004	47.60	332^nd	550	39.6%
2005	31.03	427^th	557	23.3%
2006	39.69	380^th	559	32.0%
2007	47.48	334^th	566	41.0%
2008	49.30	333^rd	577	42.3%
2009	55.88	273^rd	580	52.9%
2010	51.65	304^th	589	48.4%
2011	50.57	336^th	597	43.7%
2012	45.53	365^th	594	38.6%
2013	45.15	359^th	599	40.1%
2014	51.26	335^th	630	46.8%
2017	67.07	192^nd	639	70.0%
2018	39.22	374^th	624	40.1%
2019	39.00	406^th	643	36.9%
2021	63.83	217^th	622	65.1%
2022	44.68	341^st	625	45.4%
2023	40.59	384^th	644	40.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Latta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.70	386^th	588	34.4%
2019	29.39	452^nd	600	24.7%
2021	74.24	121^st	580	79.1%
2022	49.65	305^th	600	49.2%
2023	40.17	376^th	608	38.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Latta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.22	376^th	570	34.0%
2019	39.96	373^rd	588	36.6%
2021	63.69	194^th	554	65.0%
2022	39.13	354^th	573	38.2%
2023	36.12	376^th	580	35.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Latta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	39.28	350^th	571	38.7%
2019	35.73	389^th	590	34.1%
2021	58.98	220^th	561	60.8%
2022	46.80	306^th	579	47.2%
2023	41.77	336^th	582	42.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Latta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	37.37	283^rd	412	31.3%
2019	27.26	345^th	421	18.1%
2021	77.11	40^th	350	88.6%
2022	41.30	225^th	393	42.7%
2023	48.85	191^st	394	51.5%

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Rank History for White students at Latta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	26.29	352^nd	457	23.0%
2019	37.72	317^th	472	32.8%
2021	51.66	223^rd	439	49.2%
2022	35.32	310^th	455	31.9%
2023	28.08	363^rd	463	21.6%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Latta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	246	262	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1989	248	257	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
1990	246	259	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	240	257	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	253	254	0	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	519
1993	360	368	0	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	743
1994	361	344	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	717
1995	315	363	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	688
1996	315	363	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	688
1997	317	362	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	689
1998	299	339	0	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	278	345	0	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	642
2000	342	366	0	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	725
2001	370	379	0	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	766
2002	381	346	1	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	744
2003	381	346	1	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	744
2004	393	359	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	770
2005	264	211	4	4	4	n/a	n/a	2	489
2006	242	188	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	445
2007	247	194	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	270	167	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	2	454
2009	297	192	6	5	7	n/a	n/a	3	510
2010	320	194	7	4	8	n/a	n/a	4	537
2011	313	179	4	4	5	1	24	0	530
2012	324	164	3	6	7	0	27	0	531
2013	313	146	3	7	6	2	34	0	511
2014	304	135	4	9	5	1	28	0	486
2015	435	219	1	19	8	0	38	0	720
2016	407	225	2	20	7	0	31	0	692
2017	390	232	1	19	8	0	34	0	684
2018	386	243	0	20	8	0	40	0	697
2019	363	237	0	16	10	0	36	0	662
2020	346	244	4	25	7	0	38	0	664
2021	320	232	4	27	6	0	34	0	623
2022	309	232	4	33	5	0	44	0	627
2023	298	232	3	31	7	0	50	0	621

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Latta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	32.2	15.7	n/a
1989	508	31.0	16.3	n/a
1990	509	31.6	16.1	n/a
1991	508	32.6	15.5	54.9
1992	519	32.1	16.1	62.2
1993	743	45.0	16.5	70.3
1994	717	42.0	17.1	72.4
1995	688	41.0	16.8	75.6
1996	688	41.0	16.8	75.6
1997	689	33.0	20.9	78.1
1998	651	36.0	18.1	79.3
1999	642	45.0	14.3	77.9
2000	725	43.0	16.9	76.7
2001	766	44.0	17.4	70.1
2002	744	47.0	15.8	73.7
2003	744	47.0	15.8	73.7
2004	770	43.8	17.6	74.9
2005	489	30.0	16.3	71.3
2006	445	30.0	14.8	71.9
2007	453	38.0	11.9	73.5
2008	454	29.7	15.3	66.6
2009	510	28.8	17.7	67.5
2010	537	28.8	18.6	69.2
2011	530	27.9	18.9	68.5
2012	531	26.9	19.7	68.4
2013	511	26.9	18.9	67.7
2014	486	26.0	18.6	67.1
2015	720	35.0	20.5	61.3
2016	692	36.0	19.2	70.1
2017	684	37.0	18.4	100
2018	697	39.0	17.8	100
2019	662	37.0	17.8	72.7
2020	664	38.0	17.4	99.5
2021	623	38.0	16.3	70.6
2022	627	36.0	17.4	72.2
2023	621	36.0	17.2	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Latta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	32.2	15.7	n/a
1989	508	31.0	16.3	n/a
1990	509	31.6	16.1	n/a
1991	508	32.6	15.5	54.9
1992	519	32.1	16.1	62.2
1993	743	45.0	16.5	70.3
1994	717	42.0	17.1	72.4
1995	688	41.0	16.8	75.6
1996	688	41.0	16.8	75.6
1997	689	33.0	20.9	78.1
1998	651	36.0	18.1	79.3
1999	642	45.0	14.3	77.9
2000	725	43.0	16.9	76.7
2001	766	44.0	17.4	70.1
2002	744	47.0	15.8	73.7
2003	744	47.0	15.8	73.7
2004	770	43.8	17.6	74.9
2005	489	30.0	16.3	71.3
2006	445	30.0	14.8	71.9
2007	453	38.0	11.9	73.5
2008	454	29.7	15.3	66.6
2009	510	28.8	17.7	67.5
2010	537	28.8	18.6	69.2
2011	530	27.9	18.9	68.5
2012	531	26.9	19.7	68.4
2013	511	26.9	18.9	67.7
2014	486	26.0	18.6	67.1
2015	720	35.0	20.5	61.3
2016	692	36.0	19.2	70.1
2017	684	37.0	18.4	100
2018	697	39.0	17.8	100
2019	662	37.0	17.8	72.7
2020	664	38.0	17.4	99.5
2021	623	38.0	16.3	70.6
2022	627	36.0	17.4	72.2
2023	621	36.0	17.2	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Latta Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,530 (16.8%)	$651 (7.2%)	$2,181 (24.0%)	$5,862 (64.5%)	$1,046 (11.5%)	$6,908 (76.0%)	$9,089
2020	$1,428 (15.0%)	$634 (6.7%)	$2,063 (21.7%)	$6,519 (68.6%)	$920 (9.7%)	$7,439 (78.3%)	$9,501
2021	$1,616 (17.3%)	$521 (5.6%)	$2,137 (22.9%)	$6,502 (69.6%)	$702 (7.5%)	$7,205 (77.1%)	$9,342
2022	$2,247 (18.7%)	$1,898 (15.8%)	$4,144 (34.5%)	$7,071 (58.8%)	$808 (6.7%)	$7,879 (65.5%)	$12,023
2023	$2,452 (21.2%)	$1,264 (10.9%)	$3,717 (32.1%)	$7,118 (61.5%)	$738 (6.4%)	$7,855 (67.9%)	$11,572

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Latta Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 406^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 384^th of 644 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Latta Elementary)	35	38.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)	35	38.2	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Latta Elementary)	47	21.6	25.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)	47	21.6	25.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Latta Elementary)	48.2	52.2	4%
4th Grade Science (Dillon 03)	48.2	52.2	4%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Elementary)	44.1	53.1	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)	44.1	53.1	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Latta Elementary)	48.6	49.5	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)	48.6	49.5	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	662	621	6.2%
African American	237	232	2.1%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	16	31	93.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	298	17.9%
Two or More Races	36	50	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	88.2%	15.6%

Schools Near Latta Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)			SC READY Mathematics (2023)			SCPASS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SCPASS 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-4	300 Viking Drive	Latta	29565	Dillon County	Dillon 03	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 752-5295	621	36	17.2	88.2%	298 (48.0%)	232 (37.4%)	31 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	40.6	384^th of 644 public elementary schools	40.4%		44.7	341^st of 625 public elementary schools	45.4%	43	38.2	53.1		21.6	49.5		52.2	$11,572	$2,452	$1,264	$3,717	$7,118	$738	$7,855
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	900 Patriot Street	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 774-1210	187	12	15.5	100.0%	20 (10.7%)	148 (79.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)	32.0			20.0				$16,617	$3,054	$2,333	$5,386	$9,374	$1,857	$11,231
Gordon Elementary	Public	4-5	926 Perry Avenue	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 774-1227	454	25	18.1	100.0%	86 (18.9%)	301 (66.3%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	7.7	623^rd of 644 public elementary schools	3.3%		15.2	534^th of 625 public elementary schools	14.6%	89		30.0	24.3		17.3	17.3	15.0	$12,201	$1,929	$1,978	$3,907	$6,861	$1,433	$8,294
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	901 East Harrison Street	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 774-1222	423	23	18.3	100.0%	126 (29.8%)	208 (49.2%)	27 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.1%)								(n/a)	34.0			30.9				$12,257	$1,510	$1,938	$3,449	$7,577	$1,231	$8,808
Stewart Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1001 West Calhoun Street	Dillon	29536	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 774-1219	393	21	19.0	100.0%	39 (9.9%)	297 (75.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)								(n/a)	50.8			65.6				$13,219	$1,976	$2,123	$4,099	$7,608	$1,511	$9,120
Marion Intermediate	Public	3-5	2320 North Highway 41-A	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 423-8345	417	26	16.0	100.0%	49 (11.8%)	345 (82.7%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	7.4	625^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.0%		8	599^th of 625 public elementary schools	4.2%	26	26.5	24.7	23.2	34.4	13.8	11.0	13.8	$12,242	$2,075	$1,606	$3,682	$6,809	$1,750	$8,560
Easterling Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	600 East Northside Avenue	Marion	29571	Marion County	Marion 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 423-8335	477	24	19.8	100.0%	72 (15.1%)	357 (74.8%)	16 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$14,403	$2,864	$1,686	$4,551	$7,898	$1,955	$9,853
North Mullins Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	105 Charles Street	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 464-3750	387	37	10.6	100.0%	78 (20.2%)	266 (68.7%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$15,735	$2,926	$2,070	$4,996	$8,544	$2,195	$10,739
McCormick Elementary	Public	3-5	1123 Sandy Bluff Road	Mullins	29574	Marion County	Marion 10	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 464-3760	293	14	20.9	100.0%	57 (19.5%)	204 (69.6%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	8.7	616^th of 644 public elementary schools	4.3%		14.6	542^nd of 625 public elementary schools	13.3%	74	15.3	35.4	28.2	12.0	14.1	14.1	28.3	$12,253	$1,899	$1,926	$3,825	$6,980	$1,448	$8,427
Lake View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1311 Scott Street	Lake View	29563	Dillon County	Dillon 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 759-3003	365	19	19.2	100.0%	169 (46.3%)	118 (32.3%)	22 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.1%)	27.8	463^rd of 644 public elementary schools	28.1%		32.8	424^th of 625 public elementary schools	32.2%	39	47.1	46.6	39.1	33.4	30.0	28.2	36.7	$12,871	$2,323	$1,741	$4,064	$7,168	$1,639	$8,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Latta Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Latta Elementary?

Students at Latta Elementary are 48% White, 37% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Latta Elementary in?

Dillon 03

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 384^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Latta Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Latta Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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