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Florence 05 School District

Item: Florence 05 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

156 East Marion Street
Johnsonville, SC 29555

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (843) 386-2358

www.flo5.k12.sc.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,143 students in Florence 05 School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

Public Schools in Florence 05 School District have an score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 43%), and score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,278 Schools

# Students

1,143 Students

796,285 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

56,661 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	39	290
Kind	69	587
1	93	615
2	74	625
3	96	645
4	83	633
5	83	638
6	105	643
7	82	653
8	94	657
9	84	756
10	91	695
11	79	619
12	71	600

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District Rank

Florence 05 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#44 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District
2023	#44
2022	#44
2021	#42
2019	#39
2018	#43
2017	#35
2016	#33
2015	#44
2014	#40
2013	#36
2012	#37

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36%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	36%	43%
2022	34%	41%
2021	34%	39%
2019	41%	46%
2018	37%	45%
2017	40%	44%
2016	44%	46%
2015	45%	51%
2014	65%	68%
2013	70%	70%
2012	72%	71%

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42%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	42%	52%
2021	38%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	37%	45%
2017	38%	43%
2016	41%	46%
2015	37%	42%
2014	71%	72%
2013	73%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	67%	71%

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43%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2022	43%	50%
2021	35%	48%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	87%	84%
2022	77%	84%
2021	82%	85%
2020	82%	85%
2019	77%	84%
2018	87%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	87%	84%
2015	87%	83%
2014	82%	80%
2013	87%	78%

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(2022-23)

20.3%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	20.3%	25.2%
2022	23.1%	27.7%
2021	27.5%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.52	0.66
2022	0.52	0.66
2021	0.50	0.64
2020	0.49	0.63
2019	0.49	0.63
2018	0.49	0.62
2017	0.49	0.62
2016	0.48	0.61
2015	0.48	0.61
2014	0.48	0.61
2013	0.49	0.60
2012	0.49	0.59
2011	0.48	0.59
2010	0.48	0.58
2009	0.50	0.57
2008	0.50	0.57
2007	0.49	0.55
2006	0.45	0.54
2005	0.47	0.54
2004	0.47	0.54
2003	0.45	0.54
2002	0.44	0.53
2001	0.43	0.53
2000	0.43	0.53
1999	0.45	0.53
1998	0.44	0.53
1997	0.45	0.52
1996	0.45	0.52
1995	0.45	0.52
1994	0.46	0.51
1993	0.46	0.51
1992	0.46	0.51
1991	0.45	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	11%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

28%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	29%	31%
2022	29%	32%
2021	29%	33%
2020	27%	33%
2019	27%	33%
2018	30%	34%
2017	30%	34%
2016	30%	34%
2015	30%	35%
2014	29%	35%
2013	30%	35%
2012	31%	36%
2011	31%	36%
2010	32%	38%
2009	34%	39%
2008	35%	39%
2007	34%	40%
2006	30%	41%
2005	32%	41%
2004	33%	41%
2003	31%	41%
2002	31%	41%
2001	29%	42%
2000	29%	42%
1999	31%	41%
1998	31%	42%
1997	32%	41%
1996	32%	41%
1995	33%	41%
1994	34%	41%
1993	33%	41%
1992	33%	41%
1991	33%	41%

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% White

63%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	63%	48%
2022	63%	48%
2021	65%	49%
2020	66%	50%
2019	66%	50%
2018	65%	51%
2017	65%	51%
2016	66%	52%
2015	66%	52%
2014	66%	52%
2013	65%	53%
2012	65%	53%
2011	65%	53%
2010	64%	53%
2009	63%	53%
2008	62%	53%
2007	63%	54%
2006	69%	54%
2005	66%	54%
2004	65%	54%
2003	68%	54%
2002	68%	55%
2001	70%	55%
2000	70%	55%
1999	68%	55%
1998	68%	55%
1997	67%	56%
1996	67%	56%
1995	67%	56%
1994	66%	57%
1993	66%	57%
1992	66%	57%
1991	67%	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 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,083 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,643 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16 MM	$51 MM
2022	$15 MM	$48 MM
2021	$16 MM	$51 MM
2020	$15 MM	$48 MM
2019	$14 MM	$46 MM
2018	$15 MM	$46 MM
2017	$15 MM	$43 MM
2016	$15 MM	$42 MM
2015	$15 MM	$38 MM
2014	$14 MM	$39 MM
2012	$14 MM	$39 MM
2011	$14 MM	$38 MM
2010	$15 MM	$38 MM
2009	$15 MM	$37 MM
2008	$16 MM	$39 MM
2007	$16 MM	$37 MM
2006	$15 MM	$36 MM
2005	$14 MM	$33 MM
2004	$13 MM	$33 MM
2003	$13 MM	$33 MM
2002	$13 MM	$39 MM
2001	$11 MM	$37 MM
2000	$10 MM	$31 MM
1999	$10 MM	$30 MM
1998	$9 MM	$29 MM
1997	$9 MM	$24 MM
1996	$8 MM	$21 MM
1995	$7 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16 MM	$52 MM
2022	$15 MM	$54 MM
2021	$16 MM	$52 MM
2020	$15 MM	$54 MM
2019	$15 MM	$45 MM
2018	$15 MM	$42 MM
2017	$14 MM	$41 MM
2016	$14 MM	$42 MM
2015	$15 MM	$39 MM
2014	$14 MM	$38 MM
2012	$14 MM	$38 MM
2011	$14 MM	$37 MM
2010	$15 MM	$39 MM
2009	$15 MM	$43 MM
2008	$15 MM	$40 MM
2007	$14 MM	$38 MM
2006	$14 MM	$33 MM
2005	$13 MM	$32 MM
2004	$13 MM	$32 MM
2003	$13 MM	$34 MM
2002	$12 MM	$39 MM
2001	$11 MM	$36 MM
2000	$10 MM	$32 MM
1999	$9 MM	$32 MM
1998	$11 MM	$30 MM
1997	$11 MM	$24 MM
1996	$7 MM	$21 MM
1995	$6 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,083

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13,140	$10,758
2022	$12,398	$12,025
2021	$13,642	$13,447
2020	$12,398	$12,025
2019	$11,838	$11,573
2018	$12,554	$11,579
2017	$11,484	$11,452
2016	$10,733	$10,981
2015	$10,765	$9,366
2014	$9,617	$9,404
2012	$9,360	$9,997
2011	$9,284	$9,409
2010	$9,877	$9,366
2009	$9,614	$9,170
2008	$10,247	$9,512
2007	$9,913	$8,663
2006	$10,125	$8,750
2005	$8,976	$7,915
2004	$8,804	$8,323
2003	$8,506	$8,065
2002	$9,036	$9,220
2001	$7,618	$9,157
2000	$6,755	$7,335
1999	$6,898	$7,309
1998	$6,572	$7,001
1997	$6,229	$6,457
1995	$5,194	$5,618
1992	$4,159	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$13,643

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 05 School District	South Carolina
2023	$12,730	$10,866
2022	$12,703	$13,454
2021	$13,215	$13,582
2020	$12,703	$13,454
2019	$12,144	$11,258
2018	$12,473	$10,767
2017	$10,898	$11,035
2016	$10,268	$11,018
2015	$10,717	$9,666
2014	$9,450	$9,063
2012	$9,238	$9,590
2011	$9,061	$9,190
2010	$9,833	$9,666
2009	$9,793	$10,604
2008	$9,785	$9,873
2007	$9,011	$8,812
2006	$9,644	$8,087
2005	$8,550	$7,858
2004	$8,328	$7,911
2003	$8,235	$8,229
2002	$8,353	$9,128
2001	$7,267	$8,910
2000	$6,749	$7,690
1999	$6,617	$7,634
1998	$7,603	$7,289
1997	$8,017	$6,705
1995	$4,577	$5,759
1992	$4,669	$4,688

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Best Florence 05 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Johnsonville High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

237 Georgetown Highway
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(843) 386-2707

Gr: 9-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Johnsonville Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

160 East Marion Street
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(843) 386-2955

Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Johnsonville Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

415 Maple Street
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(843) 386-2066

Gr: 6-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Florence 05 School District?

Florence 05 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,143 students.

What is the rank of Florence 05hool District?

Florence 05hool District is ranked #44 out of 74 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Florence 05hool District?

63% of Florence 05hool District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Florence 05hool District?

Florence 05hool District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What is Florence 05hool District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,643 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,143 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 87% (Top 30% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education