Florence 03 School District

125 South Blanding Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,908 students in Florence 03 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Florence 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,275 Schools
# Students
2,908 Students
793,942 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
55,972 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Florence 03 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 76% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#65 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Florence 03  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence 03  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence 03  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florence 03  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Florence 03  School District and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.67
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,294 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
14,678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
106,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
1,807 Students
248,106 Students
% Black Students
62%
31%
# White Students
825 Students
373,634 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
47,903 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
142
27,303
# Students in K Grade:
260
54,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
56,847
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
58,232
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
57,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
57,861
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
58,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
58,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
59,444
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
60,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
71,959
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
63,852
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
57,101
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
52,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,398 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,472 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Florence 03  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart displays total spending of Florence 03  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,398
$15,220
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Florence 03  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,472
$14,817
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Florence 03  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Florence 03 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake City High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
J. C. Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Hicks Road
Coward, SC 29530
(843) 389-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Grades: 6-12
| 406 students
Rank: #44.
Scranton Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1649 Us 52 Highway
Scranton, SC 29591
(843) 389-2531
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Olanta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
312 North Jones Road
Olanta, SC 29114
(843) 396-4457
Grades: PK-6
| 199 students
Rank: #66.
Main Street Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
318 East Main Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2221
Grades: 3-6
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Ronald E. Mcnair Jr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Carver Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8651
Grades: 7-8
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
906 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-2353
Grades: PK-2
| 397 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Florence 03 School District?
Florence 03 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,908 students.
What is the rank of Florence 03hool District?
Florence 03hool District is ranked #62 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Florence 03hool District?
62% of Florence 03hool District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Florence 03hool District?
Florence 03hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What is Florence 03hool District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,472 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,908 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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