Florence 01 School District

319 S. Dargan St
Florence, SC 29506
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,844 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 32% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
576 Schools
# Students
15,861 Students
303,680 Students
# Teachers
1,161 Teachers
22,694 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#29 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
43%
51%
52%
43%
50%
93%
83.8%
(2022-23)
29.7%
25.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
54%
31%
% White
29%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,940 is less than the state median of $16,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$270 MM
$14,457 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$13,500 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,021
$18,162
Spending / Student
$15,940
$16,961

Best Florence 01 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dewey-carter Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Mcmillan Lane
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457
Gr: PK-2 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Brockington Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
1001 West Sumter Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Gr: PK | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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