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Dewey-Carter Elementary

Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 583 students

Address

4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541

School District

Florence 01

School Details

Total Students

583

Grades

Pre-K - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.9:1

Teachers (FTE)

42

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Fringe

County

45041

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

583 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 583 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

450213001331

District NCES ID

4502130

Community Profile (29541)

Demographic and economic data for the 29541 ZIP code area where Dewey-Carter Elementary is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

9,836

Median Age

41.7

Male

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.5%

5-9

7.4%

10-14

7.7%

15-19

5.3%

Under 18

22.2%

65+

17.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White

53.6%

Black/African American

42.3%

Asian

0.6%

Native American

0.1%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Hispanic/Latino

1.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$50,260

Mean Household Income

$74,397

Per Capita Income

$41,211

Median Family Income

$74,619

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

2.5%

Households on SNAP

248

Employment & Commute

Employed

4,054

Avg. Commute Time

24.3 min

Work From Home

2.8%

Drive Alone

88.1%

Education

High School or Higher

86.2%

Bachelor's or Higher

19.9%

Graduate Degree

7.7%

Enrolled in School

2,657

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

104

Kindergarten

230

Elementary

961

High School

640

College

722

Housing

Median Home Value

$162,400

Median Rent

$964

Total Housing Units

4,107

Owner Occupied

81.1%

Renter Occupied

18.9%

Median Rooms

6

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,392

Avg. Household Size

2.68

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

385

$100K-$150K

405

$200K-$300K

790

$500K-$1M

106

Households & Families

Total Households

3,524

Avg. Household Size

2.71

Avg. Family Size

3.25

Married Couples

50.7%

Living Alone

32.3%

Broadband Internet

88.8%

Veterans

578

Foreign Born

22

Health Insurance

Insured

8,624

Uninsured

882

Private Insurance

6,490

Public Insurance

3,151

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Effingham, SC 29541