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 school year, there are 18 public elementary schools serving 10,724 students in Florence 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
974 Schools
# Students
15,861 Students
557,404 Students
# Teachers
1,161 Teachers
40,571 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%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
54%
30%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,315 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$15,175
Spending / Student
$15,315
$14,773

Best Florence 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royall Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 Cheraw Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8167
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Lucy T. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-5977
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Briggs Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1012 Congaree Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8169
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Delmae Heights Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1211 South Cashua Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8448
Gr: K-5 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
515 North Cashua Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8156
Gr: K-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
John W. Moore Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
191 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8171
Gr: 6-8 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Savannah Grove Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2348 Savannah Grove Road
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8463
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Henry Timrod Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 East Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8454
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
North Vista Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8159
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 East Howe Springs Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8451
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Wallace Gregg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Francis Marion Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8481
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8162
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Southside Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
209 W. Jones Paul Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8467
Gr: 6-8 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1616.
Henry L. Sneed Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1102 Ebenezer Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1199
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Theodore Lester Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3501 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8459
Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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