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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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,431 students in Florence 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 22% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
24 Schools
564 Schools
# Students
15,266 Students
294,274 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
21,720 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Florence 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
799 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
265 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
826 Students
36,784 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
8,034 Students
96,082 Students
% Black Students
53%
33%
# White Students
4,991 Students
137,617 Students
% White Students
33%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,095 Students
18,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
482
24,928
# Students in K Grade:
1,090
45,943
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,082
45,773
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,082
45,240
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,066
42,022
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,165
41,451
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,137
39,289
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,112
3,518
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,201
2,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,241
2,371
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,382
347
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,184
277
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,007
217
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,035
288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,256 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,912 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,256
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,912
$15,044
Best Florence 01 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mcmillan Lane
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #22.
Dewey-carter Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Grades: PK-6
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
North Vista Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Grades: PK
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 West Sumter Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Grades: PK
| 139 students
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