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Florence 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,822 students in Florence 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Florence 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Florence High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
15,910 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,119 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Florence 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
14 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
307 Students
4,596 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
985 Students
34,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
8,634 Students
84,595 Students
% Black Students
54%
32%
# White Students
4,734 Students
129,255 Students
% White Students
30%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
313 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,227 Students
13,370 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
112
# Students in K Grade:
1,190
1,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,154
1,677
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,152
1,708
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,127
1,675
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,124
1,708
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,133
1,814
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,226
3,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,222
3,977
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,190
4,422
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,397
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,290
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,105
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,030
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,679
$15,220
Spending / Student
$15,268
$14,817
Best Florence 01 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Florence High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Grades: 9-12
| 1,879 students
Rank: #22.
South Florence High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1411 Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Grades: 9-12
| 1,316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Advantage Academy
Vocational School
126 East Howe Springs Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8464
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8464
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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