Florence 01 School District

Item: Florence 01 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

319 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501

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Top 50%

Tel: (843) 669-4141

Top Rankings

Florence 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

24 Schools

1,275 Schools

# Students

15,910 Students

793,942 Students

# Teachers

1,119 Teachers

55,972 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	570	281
Kind	1,190	559
1	1,154	586
2	1,152	600
3	1,127	592
4	1,124	597
5	1,133	598
6	1,226	607
7	1,222	613
8	1,190	620
9	1,397	742
10	1,290	658
11	1,105	589
12	1,030	543

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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.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#29 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District
2022	#29
2021	#37
2019	#33
2018	#43
2017	#32
2016	#34
2015	#37
2014	#35
2013	#32
2012	#34
2011	#32

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35%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	41%
2021	29%	39%
2019	39%	46%
2018	37%	45%
2017	39%	44%
2016	40%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	70%	70%
2012	69%	71%
2011	68%	70%

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51%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	51%	52%
2021	47%	48%
2019	47%	48%
2018	37%	45%
2017	41%	43%
2016	44%	46%
2015	41%	42%
2014	72%	72%
2013	76%	74%
2012	73%	72%
2011	72%	71%

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43%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	43%	50%
2021	42%	48%

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94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	94%	84%
2021	91%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	85%	84%
2016	84%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	80%	80%
2013	80%	78%
2012	80%	75%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.60	0.66
2022	0.61	0.66
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.62
2017	0.56	0.62
2016	0.56	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.56	0.61
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.54	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.54	0.54
2005	0.53	0.54
2004	0.53	0.54
2003	0.53	0.54
2002	0.53	0.53
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.52	0.53
1998	0.52	0.53
1997	0.52	0.52
1996	0.51	0.52
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.51	0.51
1991	0.51	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

54%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	54%	31%
2022	53%	32%
2021	52%	33%
2020	54%	33%
2019	54%	33%
2018	53%	34%
2017	53%	34%
2016	53%	34%
2015	53%	35%
2014	52%	35%
2013	52%	35%
2012	51%	36%
2011	51%	36%
2010	52%	38%
2009	52%	39%
2008	52%	39%
2007	52%	40%
2006	52%	41%
2005	52%	41%
2004	52%	41%
2003	52%	41%
2002	52%	41%
2001	53%	42%
2000	52%	42%
1999	51%	41%
1998	50%	42%
1997	49%	41%
1996	48%	41%
1995	48%	41%
1994	48%	41%
1993	48%	41%
1992	48%	41%
1991	47%	41%

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% White

30%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	30%	48%
2022	33%	48%
2021	33%	49%
2020	38%	50%
2019	38%	50%
2018	40%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	40%	52%
2015	41%	52%
2014	41%	52%
2013	42%	53%
2012	42%	53%
2011	43%	53%
2010	43%	53%
2009	44%	53%
2008	44%	53%
2007	45%	54%
2006	44%	54%
2005	45%	54%
2004	45%	54%
2003	46%	54%
2002	46%	55%
2001	45%	55%
2000	46%	55%
1999	47%	55%
1998	48%	55%
1997	50%	56%
1996	51%	56%
1995	49%	56%
1994	52%	57%
1993	52%	57%
1992	52%	57%
1991	53%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$218 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$218MM	$51MM
2020	$219MM	$48MM
2019	$218MM	$46MM
2018	$197MM	$46MM
2017	$197MM	$43MM
2016	$184MM	$42MM
2015	$166MM	$38MM
2014	$174MM	$39MM
2012	$159MM	$39MM
2011	$161MM	$38MM
2010	$166MM	$38MM
2009	$151MM	$37MM
2008	$155MM	$39MM
2007	$145MM	$37MM
2006	$136MM	$36MM
2005	$124MM	$33MM
2004	$121MM	$33MM
2003	$112MM	$33MM
2002	$102MM	$39MM
2001	$115MM	$37MM
2000	$90MM	$31MM
1999	$82MM	$30MM
1998	$81MM	$29MM
1997	$76MM	$24MM
1996	$71MM	$21MM
1995	$68MM	$20MM
1992	$58MM	$16MM
1990	$56MM	$15MM

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Spending

$243 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$243MM	$52MM
2020	$224MM	$54MM
2019	$204MM	$45MM
2018	$195MM	$42MM
2017	$204MM	$41MM
2016	$183MM	$42MM
2015	$156MM	$39MM
2014	$184MM	$38MM
2012	$165MM	$38MM
2011	$154MM	$37MM
2010	$156MM	$39MM
2009	$155MM	$43MM
2008	$146MM	$40MM
2007	$140MM	$38MM
2006	$129MM	$33MM
2005	$117MM	$32MM
2004	$108MM	$32MM
2003	$99MM	$34MM
2002	$108MM	$39MM
2001	$106MM	$36MM
2000	$88MM	$32MM
1999	$83MM	$32MM
1998	$83MM	$30MM
1997	$79MM	$24MM
1996	$74MM	$21MM
1995	$67MM	$21MM
1992	$57MM	$17MM
1990	$53MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,679

$15,220

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$14,331	$13,447
2020	$13,734	$12,025
2019	$13,477	$11,573
2018	$11,966	$11,579
2017	$12,062	$11,452
2016	$11,218	$10,981
2015	$10,103	$9,366
2014	$10,664	$9,404
2012	$9,907	$9,997
2011	$10,084	$9,409
2010	$10,512	$9,366
2009	$9,606	$9,170
2008	$10,005	$9,512
2007	$9,408	$8,663
2006	$8,992	$8,750
2005	$8,235	$7,915
2004	$8,165	$8,323
2003	$7,591	$8,065
2002	$7,306	$9,220
2001	$8,248	$9,157
2000	$6,334	$7,335
1999	$5,696	$7,309
1998	$5,588	$7,001
1997	$5,192	$6,457
1995	$4,554	$5,618

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Spending / Student

$15,268

$14,817

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2021	$15,996	$13,582
2020	$14,079	$13,454
2019	$12,610	$11,258
2018	$11,805	$10,767
2017	$12,449	$11,035
2016	$11,155	$11,018
2015	$9,471	$9,666
2014	$11,284	$9,063
2012	$10,286	$9,590
2011	$9,659	$9,190
2010	$9,855	$9,666
2009	$9,906	$10,604
2008	$9,464	$9,873
2007	$9,107	$8,812
2006	$8,561	$8,087
2005	$7,736	$7,858
2004	$7,300	$7,911
2003	$6,726	$8,229
2002	$7,715	$9,128
2001	$7,599	$8,910
2000	$6,162	$7,690
1999	$5,763	$7,634
1998	$5,723	$7,289
1997	$5,408	$6,705
1995	$4,481	$5,759

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Florence 01 School District?

Florence 01 School District manages 24 public schools serving 15,910 students.

What is the rank of Florence 01hool District?

Florence 01hool District is ranked #29 out of 76 school districts in South Carolina (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Florence 01hool District?

54% of Florence 01hool District students are Black, 30% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Florence 01hool District?

Florence 01hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Florence 01hool District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 24 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,910 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 94% (Top 5% in SC)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education