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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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,850 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 35% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
15,910 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
1,119 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
54%
32%
% White
30%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,679
$15,220
Spending / Student
$15,268
$14,817
Best Florence 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dewey-carter Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #22.
Mclaurin Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Mcmillan Lane
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457
Grades: PK-2
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brockington Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006
Grades: PK
| 187 students
Rank: n/an/a
1001 West Sumter Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129
Grades: PK
| 182 students
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