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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,656 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 31% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
25 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
16,024 Students
307,398 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
22,500 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
15 Students
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
4,464 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
920 Students
39,815 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
8,744 Students
98,237 Students
% Black Students
55%
32%
# White Students
4,887 Students
143,199 Students
% White Students
30%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
376 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,190 Students
20,432 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
573
26,592
# Students in K Grade:
1,183
46,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,173
48,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,116
47,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,134
44,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,142
43,257
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,210
41,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,221
3,454
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,202
2,573
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,255
2,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,450
417
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,297
357
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,010
297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,058
225
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,160 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,582
$15,297
Spending / Student
$15,160
$14,891
Best Florence 01 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewey-carter Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Mclaurin Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 957 students
Rank: #33.
North Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Grades: PK-6
| 464 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
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
Child Development Center At Woods Road
Magnet School
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Grades: PK
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
R.n. Beck Child Development Center
Magnet School
1001 West Sumter Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Grades: PK
| 163 students
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