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Savannah Grove Elementary

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Savannah Grove Elementary ranks 395 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Savannah Grove Elementary in Effingham, SC, is a K-5 school in the Florence 01 district serving 385 students in a community where all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This is a school on a clear upward path. Over the past decade, Savannah Grove has climbed from the 18th percentile in statewide rankings to the 39th percentile, with especially strong gains in recent years. The school's standout success is with its African American students, who ranked in the 90th percentile statewide for academic growth and performance in 2024-2025—a remarkable achievement that far exceeds the school's overall ranking. There are also bright spots in specific subjects: 5th graders hit a 71.9% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, beating both the district and state averages of 63.6%, and 4th grade science scores have consistently met or exceeded district averages, outperforming nearby schools like North Vista Elementary (32.1%) and Brockington Elementary Magnet (17.3%).

The biggest challenge is math, where proficiency rates trail state averages across all grade levels—for example, only 38.6% of 4th graders were proficient compared to the state's 52.3%. Chronic absenteeism is also a growing concern, having doubled to 26.8%, which is higher than the state average of 22.3% and well above schools like Royall Elementary (15.1%) and Lucy T. Davis Elementary (15.8%). The school spends more per student ($16,581) than several higher-performing district schools and maintains a favorable 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting resources are available. With its proven success in specific subjects and with specific student groups, Savannah Grove has a strong foundation—but addressing math instruction and getting more kids to school regularly will be key to continuing its impressive momentum.

385

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,581

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2348 Savannah Grove Road
Effingham, SC 29541

(843) 664-8463

District: Florence 01

Students who attend Savannah Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southside Middle
High:	South Florence High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.4%

White:

17.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the South Carolina average

!Near the bottom of Florence 01's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg58%

395^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Florence 01

29^th of 75Florence 01 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
2026	40.2	395 of 649	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	285 of 640	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	305 of 638	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	399 of 644	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	443 of 625	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	448 of 622	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	489 of 643	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	489 of 624	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	521 of 639	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.5	423 of 619	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.3	483 of 638	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.2	429 of 630	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.3	444 of 599	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.3	481 of 594	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	422 of 597	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.8	466 of 589	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	410 of 580	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.1	308 of 577	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.7	429 of 566	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.9	415 of 559	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.1	454 of 557	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.2	415 of 550	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	32.3	402 of 542	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	89 of 379	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	81.7	37 of 381	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	42 of 369	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	99 of 394	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	47.8	195 of 393	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	136 of 350	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	212 of 421	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	222 of 412	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	349 of 589	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.5	263 of 581	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	289 of 565	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	323 of 580	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.1	418 of 573	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.5	347 of 554	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	445 of 588	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	447 of 570	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	318 of 624	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.0	218 of 613	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	202 of 599	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	342 of 608	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	392 of 600	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	393 of 580	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	447 of 600	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	491 of 588	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	375 of 583	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	298 of 586	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	285 of 568	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.7	406 of 582	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	414 of 579	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	468 of 561	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	463 of 590	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.6	470 of 571	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	19.0	404 of 472	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	378 of 457	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)77th percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)14th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%-4 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

Mathematics43%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Savannah Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2348 Savannah Grove Road	Effingham	29541	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8463	385	31	12.4		69 (17.9%)	267 (69.4%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.0%)	40.2	395^th of 649 public elementary schools	39.1%		53.4	285^th of 640 public elementary schools	55.5%	110	56.6	54.3	71.9	48.9	38.6	40.3	50.0	$16,581	$1,045	$1,569	$2,614	$12,226	$1,741	$13,967
Delmae Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1211 South Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8448	988	63	15.6		269 (27.2%)	458 (46.4%)	111 (11.2%)	57 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (9.4%)	57.7	259^th of 649 public elementary schools	60.1%		66.6	212^th of 640 public elementary schools	66.9%	47	75.3	74.0	61.3	63.9	49.1	40.0	46.5	$12,415	$834	$941	$1,774	$9,161	$1,480	$10,641
Royall Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 Cheraw Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8167	512	40	12.8		216 (42.2%)	199 (38.9%)	38 (7.4%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.6%)	87.5	71^st of 649 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.2	93^rd of 640 public elementary schools	85.5%	22	89.0	78.4	87.5	76.7	74.3	60.0	67.5	$15,720	$1,184	$813	$1,997	$12,114	$1,610	$13,724
Briggs Elementary	Public	K-5	1012 Congaree Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8169	451	34	13.4		216 (47.9%)	168 (37.3%)	22 (4.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	67.5	204^th of 649 public elementary schools	68.6%		71	192^nd of 640 public elementary schools	70.0%	12	78.2	70.8	71.3	71.8	50.0	52.3	49.4	$14,690	$562	$925	$1,487	$11,546	$1,657	$13,203
Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	515 North Cashua Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8156	615	44	14.1		245 (39.8%)	281 (45.7%)	21 (3.4%)	26 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	72.8	170^th of 649 public elementary schools	73.8%		80.8	110^th of 640 public elementary schools	82.8%	60	72.0	71.4	79.6	60.0	61.4	65.3	56.3	$13,840	$675	$884	$1,559	$10,641	$1,641	$12,282
Lucy T. Davis Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Westfield Drive	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 665-5977	632	44	14.3		226 (35.8%)	312 (49.4%)	32 (5.1%)	31 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	71.3	181^st of 649 public elementary schools	72.1%		74.7	160^th of 640 public elementary schools	75.0%	21	76.2	68.4	73.1	69.3	58.1	55.4	57.1	$14,171	$655	$1,107	$1,762	$10,925	$1,485	$12,409
McLaurin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 McMillan Lane	Florence	29506	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8457	552	40	13.8		182 (33.0%)	273 (49.5%)	37 (6.7%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)								(n/a)								$16,637	$823	$1,259	$2,082	$12,500	$2,055	$14,556
Dewey-Carter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4937 South Irby Street	Effingham	29541	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8479	606	44	13.7		246 (40.6%)	262 (43.2%)	60 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	52.8	289^th of 649 public elementary schools	55.5%		52.1	295^th of 640 public elementary schools	53.9%	6	71.0	65.3	53.1	64.0	57.9	33.7	50.5	$13,632	$982	$959	$1,941	$10,252	$1,439	$11,691
Greenwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 East Howe Springs Road	Florence	29505	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8451	530	39	13.5		123 (23.2%)	337 (63.6%)	16 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	30.3	452^nd of 649 public elementary schools	30.4%		31.2	441^st of 640 public elementary schools	31.1%	11	55.9	60.5	48.8	36.9	47.8	26.9	41.3	$14,184	$1,028	$1,335	$2,363	$10,019	$1,801	$11,821
North Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 North Irby Street	Florence	29501	Florence County	Florence 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 664-8159	446	36	12.3		5 (1.1%)	404 (90.6%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	40.4	393^rd of 649 public elementary schools	39.4%		46.1	335^th of 640 public elementary schools	47.7%	58	60.8	58.3	66.7	49.3	47.6	41.3	32.1	$21,826	$921	$2,246	$3,168	$16,742	$1,916	$18,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah Grove Elementary

What schools do graduates of Savannah Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Savannah Grove Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southside Middle
High : South Florence High

How many students attend Savannah Grove Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Savannah Grove Elementary.

What district is Savannah Grove Elementary in?

Florence 01

Is Savannah Grove Elementary a good school?

Savannah Grove Elementary ranks 395^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Savannah Grove Elementary?

Students at Savannah Grove Elementary are 69% African American, 18% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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