Dacusville Elementary

573 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dacusville Elementary School, located in the rural community of Easley, South Carolina, serves as a central hub for the local Pickens County School District. As a smaller, community-oriented school, it is known for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents work collaboratively. The school emphasizes foundational academic development while integrating modern instructional practices to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, Dacusville Elementary places a strong value on character education and community engagement. By leveraging its location in a tight-knit area, the school often promotes traditions and events that strengthen the connection between the classroom and the local families it serves. Its educational philosophy is typically characterized by a commitment to creating a safe, nurturing environment that encourages both individual student achievement and social responsibility.

573

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dacusville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	467
Hispanic	62
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	38

White
467 (81.5%)
Hispanic
62 (10.8%)
Two or More
38 (6.6%)
Black
4 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Pickens 01
Phone:	(864)397-2800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 83