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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 5 public preschools serving 1,850 students in Florence 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.
Public Preschools in Florence 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
15,910 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,119 Teachers
22,837 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
14 Students
905 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
307 Students
4,942 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
985 Students
41,883 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
8,634 Students
97,124 Students
% Black Students
54%
32%
# White Students
4,734 Students
140,483 Students
% White Students
30%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
402 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,227 Students
21,254 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
570
27,258
# Students in K Grade:
1,190
46,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,154
47,365
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,152
48,243
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,127
43,895
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,124
43,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,133
40,854
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,226
3,355
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,222
2,477
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,190
2,190
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,397
439
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,290
373
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,105
325
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,030
327
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewey-carter Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mcmillan Lane
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457
Grades: PK-2
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brockington Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Grades: PK
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 West Sumter Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Grades: PK
| 182 students
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