Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dennis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 368 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in SC
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Dennis Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dennis Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Dennis Elementary School?
368 students attend Dennis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Dennis Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dennis Elementary School?
Dennis Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dennis Elementary School offer ?
Dennis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dennis Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 368 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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