Gordon Elementary

351 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Gordon Elementary School is a public primary school located in Dillon, South Carolina, serving the local community within the Dillon School District. As a foundational educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to elementary-aged students, fostering a supportive environment designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during these critical formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Dillon community, functioning as a primary hub for early childhood and elementary development. By prioritizing a structured curriculum and student-centered learning, Gordon Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school while addressing the diverse academic and emotional needs of its student body. Its location on Perry Avenue positions it as an accessible resource for area families, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing localized public education.

351

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gordon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	24
Black	239
Two or More	24
American Indian	7

Black
239 (68.1%)
White
57 (16.2%)
Hispanic
24 (6.8%)
Two or More
24 (6.8%)
American Indian
7 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dillon 04
Phone:	(843)774-1227
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 184

Grade 5 167