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Florence 03 School District

125 South Blanding Street
Lake City, SC 29560

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Tel: (843) 374-8652

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 668 students in Florence 03 School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.

Public Middle Schools in Florence 03 School District have an score of 21% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

8 Schools

352 Schools

# Students

2,908 Students

221,816 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

15,785 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
7	249	619
8	178	627
9	79	50
10	56	45
11	56	42
12	50	39

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District Rank

Florence 03 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 67% has decreased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District
2023	#60
2022	#65
2021	#68
2019	#68
2018	#71
2017	#68
2016	#69
2015	#72
2014	#67
2013	#69
2012	#70

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29%

43%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	29%	43%
2022	22%	41%
2021	16%	39%
2019	24%	46%
2018	24%	45%
2017	24%	44%
2016	25%	46%
2015	34%	51%
2014	55%	68%
2013	55%	70%
2012	59%	71%

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36%

52%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	36%	52%
2021	27%	48%
2019	32%	48%
2018	24%	45%
2017	28%	43%
2016	28%	46%
2015	26%	42%
2014	59%	72%
2013	62%	74%
2012	58%	72%
2011	58%	71%

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29%

50%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2022	29%	50%
2021	22%	48%

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67%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	67%	84%
2022	76%	84%
2021	69%	85%
2020	72%	85%
2019	72%	84%
2018	75%	83%
2017	87%	84%
2016	76%	84%
2015	77%	83%
2014	77%	80%
2013	73%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.53	0.66
2022	0.52	0.66
2021	0.51	0.64
2020	0.51	0.63
2019	0.51	0.63
2018	0.52	0.62
2017	0.52	0.62
2016	0.52	0.61
2015	0.53	0.61
2014	0.54	0.61
2013	0.53	0.60
2012	0.53	0.59
2011	0.52	0.59
2010	0.49	0.58
2009	0.49	0.57
2008	0.49	0.57
2007	0.48	0.55
2006	0.47	0.54
2005	0.47	0.54
2004	0.47	0.54
2003	0.46	0.54
2002	0.47	0.53
2001	0.46	0.53
2000	0.46	0.53
1999	0.46	0.53
1998	0.46	0.53
1997	0.47	0.52
1996	0.46	0.52
1995	0.47	0.52
1994	0.47	0.51
1993	0.48	0.51
1992	0.47	0.51
1991	0.48	0.51

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% American Indian

1%

n/a

% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

6%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	11%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	4%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Black

62%

31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	63%	31%
2022	64%	32%
2021	65%	33%
2020	65%	33%
2019	65%	33%
2018	63%	34%
2017	63%	34%
2016	62%	34%
2015	60%	35%
2014	60%	35%
2013	60%	35%
2012	60%	36%
2011	61%	36%
2010	64%	38%
2009	64%	39%
2008	63%	39%
2007	64%	40%
2006	65%	41%
2005	65%	41%
2004	65%	41%
2003	66%	41%
2002	65%	41%
2001	66%	42%
2000	66%	42%
1999	66%	41%
1998	65%	42%
1997	65%	41%
1996	65%	41%
1995	65%	41%
1994	64%	41%
1993	63%	41%
1992	63%	41%
1991	62%	41%

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% White

28%

48%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	27%	48%
2022	27%	48%
2021	27%	49%
2020	27%	50%
2019	27%	50%
2018	30%	51%
2017	30%	51%
2016	31%	52%
2015	33%	52%
2014	33%	52%
2013	34%	53%
2012	33%	53%
2011	33%	53%
2010	32%	53%
2009	32%	53%
2008	34%	53%
2007	33%	54%
2006	33%	54%
2005	33%	54%
2004	33%	54%
2003	32%	54%
2002	34%	55%
2001	34%	55%
2000	34%	55%
1999	34%	55%
1998	34%	55%
1997	35%	56%
1996	35%	56%
1995	35%	56%
1994	36%	57%
1993	37%	57%
1992	37%	57%
1991	38%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,398 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,472 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$12,084 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$48 MM	$51 MM
2022	$45 MM	$48 MM
2021	$48 MM	$51 MM
2020	$45 MM	$48 MM
2019	$45 MM	$46 MM
2018	$43 MM	$46 MM
2017	$41 MM	$43 MM
2016	$40 MM	$42 MM
2015	$38 MM	$38 MM
2014	$38 MM	$39 MM
2012	$36 MM	$39 MM
2011	$36 MM	$38 MM
2010	$38 MM	$38 MM
2009	$39 MM	$37 MM
2008	$39 MM	$39 MM
2007	$37 MM	$37 MM
2006	$36 MM	$36 MM
2005	$34 MM	$33 MM
2004	$35 MM	$33 MM
2003	$33 MM	$33 MM
2002	$33 MM	$39 MM
2001	$34 MM	$37 MM
2000	$29 MM	$31 MM
1999	$27 MM	$30 MM
1998	$26 MM	$29 MM
1997	$26 MM	$24 MM
1996	$24 MM	$21 MM
1995	$22 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$11,764 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$45 MM	$52 MM
2022	$43 MM	$54 MM
2021	$45 MM	$52 MM
2020	$43 MM	$54 MM
2019	$44 MM	$45 MM
2018	$40 MM	$42 MM
2017	$40 MM	$41 MM
2016	$41 MM	$42 MM
2015	$39 MM	$39 MM
2014	$37 MM	$38 MM
2012	$38 MM	$38 MM
2011	$38 MM	$37 MM
2010	$39 MM	$39 MM
2009	$40 MM	$43 MM
2008	$38 MM	$40 MM
2007	$36 MM	$38 MM
2006	$33 MM	$33 MM
2005	$32 MM	$32 MM
2004	$34 MM	$32 MM
2003	$34 MM	$34 MM
2002	$32 MM	$39 MM
2001	$34 MM	$36 MM
2000	$31 MM	$32 MM
1999	$27 MM	$32 MM
1998	$24 MM	$30 MM
1997	$24 MM	$24 MM
1996	$26 MM	$21 MM
1995	$21 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,398

$15,223

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,932	$10,758
2022	$13,392	$12,025
2021	$14,614	$13,447
2020	$13,392	$12,025
2019	$13,299	$11,573
2018	$12,229	$11,579
2017	$11,214	$11,452
2016	$10,688	$10,981
2015	$14,175	$9,366
2014	$10,136	$9,404
2012	$10,003	$9,997
2011	$10,140	$9,409
2010	$10,379	$9,366
2009	$10,491	$9,170
2008	$10,282	$9,512
2007	$9,746	$8,663
2006	$9,219	$8,750
2005	$8,676	$7,915
2004	$8,682	$8,323
2003	$8,030	$8,065
2002	$7,695	$9,220
2001	$7,757	$9,157
2000	$6,586	$7,335
1999	$6,240	$7,309
1998	$5,852	$7,001
1997	$5,789	$6,457
1995	$4,850	$5,618
1992	$4,005	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$15,472

$14,820

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 03 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,032	$10,866
2022	$12,838	$13,454
2021	$13,789	$13,582
2020	$12,838	$13,454
2019	$12,818	$11,258
2018	$11,492	$10,767
2017	$10,802	$11,035
2016	$11,167	$11,018
2015	$14,628	$9,666
2014	$9,943	$9,063
2012	$10,603	$9,590
2011	$10,586	$9,190
2010	$10,711	$9,666
2009	$10,674	$10,604
2008	$10,102	$9,873
2007	$9,628	$8,812
2006	$8,500	$8,087
2005	$8,202	$7,858
2004	$8,588	$7,911
2003	$8,265	$8,229
2002	$7,649	$9,128
2001	$7,760	$8,910
2000	$7,014	$7,690
1999	$6,360	$7,634
1998	$5,438	$7,289
1997	$5,478	$6,705
1995	$4,498	$5,759
1992	$4,035	$4,688

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Best Florence 03 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet

Magnet School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
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4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685

Gr: 6-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Ronald E. Mcnair Jr. High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

311 Carver Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8651

Gr: 7-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,908 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: 67% (Btm 50% in SC)
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