Florence 04 School District

304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Florence 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 585 students in Florence 04 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Florence 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
585 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Florence 04 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 60-69% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#83 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Florence 04  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florence 04  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florence 04  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-69%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Florence 04  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
495 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
85%
32%
# White Students
33 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
6%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
48
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,173 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,368 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Florence 04  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Florence 04  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,173
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Florence 04  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,368
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Florence 04  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Florence 04 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timmonsville High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Brockington Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Middle School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Grades: 6-8
| 124 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Florence 04 School District?
Florence 04 School District manages 3 public schools serving 585 students.
What is the rank of Florence 04 School District?
Florence 04 School District is ranked #77 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Florence 04 School District?
85% of Florence 04 School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Florence 04 School District?
Florence 04 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Florence 04 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,368 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 585 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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