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Latta Elementary

Summary:

Latta Elementary is a public elementary school serving 621 students in grades PK-4 in Latta, South Carolina, which is part of the Dillon 03 school district. While the school has seen fluctuations in its performance over the years, it stands out for its diverse student population and stronger-than-expected results for certain subgroups.

Latta Elementary has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (47.99%) and African American (37.36%) students. Its performance ranking has varied, ranging from a high of 192 out of 639 schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 384 out of 644 schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as African American and male students, is relatively stronger than its overall ranking, suggesting that it may be effectively addressing the needs of these populations. Additionally, Latta Elementary faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (88.24% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The educational landscape in the Latta area is marked by similar challenges, as nearby schools like Wallace Gregg Elementary, Henry Timrod Elementary, and Lake View Elementary also face performance challenges, with most ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools. This regional trend suggests that the issues faced by Latta Elementary may be influenced by broader systemic factors, requiring a comprehensive approach to address the needs of the local community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 300 Viking Drive
       Latta, SC  29565

(843) 752-5295

District: Dillon 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,572 Help


Students who attend Latta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Latta Middle
High:    Latta High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
African American:
37.4%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Latta Elementary ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48%), African American (37.4%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Latta Elementary is 17.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Latta Elementary is $11,572.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Latta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Latta Elementary 322nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Latta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Dillon 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Dillon 03 23rd of 75 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.94 324th 542 40.2%
2004 47.60 332nd 550 39.6%
2005 31.03 427th 557 23.3%
2006 39.69 380th 559 32.0%
2007 47.48 334th 566 41.0%
2008 49.30 333rd 577 42.3%
2009 55.88 273rd 580 52.9%
2010 51.65 304th 589 48.4%
2011 50.57 336th 597 43.7%
2012 45.53 365th 594 38.6%
2013 45.15 359th 599 40.1%
2014 51.26 335th 630 46.8%
2017 67.07 192nd 639 70.0%
2018 39.22 374th 624 40.1%
2019 39.00 406th 643 36.9%
2021 63.83 217th 622 65.1%
2022 44.68 341st 625 45.4%
2023 40.59 384th 644 40.4%
2024 49.49 322nd 638 49.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.70 386th 588 34.4%
2019 29.39 452nd 600 24.7%
2021 74.24 121st 580 79.1%
2022 49.65 305th 600 49.2%
2023 40.17 376th 608 38.2%
2024 52.08 285th 599 52.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Latta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.22 376th 570 34.0%
2019 39.96 373rd 588 36.6%
2021 63.69 194th 554 65.0%
2022 39.13 354th 573 38.2%
2023 36.12 376th 580 35.2%
2024 47.93 297th 565 47.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Latta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.28 350th 571 38.7%
2019 35.73 389th 590 34.1%
2021 58.98 220th 561 60.8%
2022 46.80 306th 579 47.2%
2023 41.77 336th 582 42.3%
2024 49.22 283rd 568 50.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Latta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 283rd 412 31.3%
2019 27.26 345th 421 18.1%
2021 77.11 40th 350 88.6%
2022 41.30 225th 393 42.7%
2023 48.85 191st 394 51.5%
2024 52.46 160th 369 56.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Latta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 352nd 457 23.0%
2019 37.72 317th 472 32.8%
2021 51.66 223rd 439 49.2%
2022 35.32 310th 455 31.9%
2023 28.08 363rd 463 21.6%
2024 42.14 285th 441 35.4%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina 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

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Latta Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 406th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 384th 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)3538.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)3538.2
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Latta Elementary)4721.6
 25.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)4721.6
 25.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Latta Elementary)48.252.2
 4%
   4th Grade Science (Dillon 03)48.252.2
 4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Latta Elementary)44.153.1
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dillon 03)44.153.1
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Latta Elementary)48.649.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dillon 03)48.649.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students662621
 6.2%
African American237232
 2.1%
American Indian107
 30%
Asian03
Hispanic1631
 93.8%
Pacific Islander00
White363298
 17.9%
Two or More Races3650
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.7%88.2%
 15.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Latta Elementary

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

Latta Elementary ranks 322nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students who attend Latta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Latta Middle
High : Latta High


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