Savannah Grove Elementary

2348 Savannah Grove Road
Effingham, SC 29541

385 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Savannah Grove Elementary School, located in Effingham, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Florence County School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in their early developmental years. The school is committed to building a strong academic and social base, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of community among students, staff, and local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Savannah Grove Elementary prioritizes the holistic growth of its student body. The school typically engages in initiatives designed to encourage character development, student participation, and parent-teacher collaboration. By leveraging its location in Effingham, the school strives to create a supportive, small-town educational atmosphere that prepares young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

385

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Savannah Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	19
Black	267
Asian	1
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
267 (69.4%)
White
69 (17.9%)
Two or More
27 (7.0%)
Hispanic
19 (4.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Florence 01
Phone:	(843)664-8463
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Savannah Grove Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	83
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Savannah Grove Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	46.5%
Male	206	53.5%

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Florence 01

413 Students

1901 East Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506 (9.0 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th