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Item: Florence 01 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

319 S. Dargan St
Florence, SC 29506

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Top 50%

Tel: (843) 669-4141

www.f1s.org

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Florence 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

24 Schools

578 Schools

# Students

15,861 Students

303,996 Students

# Teachers

1,161 Teachers

22,734 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	559	290
Kind	286	499
1	285	505
2	276	510
3	147	490
4	159	470
5	132	454

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District
2023	#29
2022	#29
2021	#37
2019	#33
2018	#43
2017	#32
2016	#34
2015	#37
2014	#35
2013	#32
2012	#34

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39%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	39%	43%
2022	35%	41%
2021	29%	39%
2019	39%	46%
2018	37%	45%
2017	39%	44%
2016	40%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	66%	68%
2013	70%	70%
2012	69%	71%

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51%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	51%	52%
2021	47%	48%
2019	47%	48%
2018	37%	45%
2017	41%	43%
2016	44%	46%
2015	41%	42%
2014	72%	72%
2013	76%	74%
2012	73%	72%
2011	72%	71%

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43%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	43%	50%
2021	42%	48%

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93%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	93%	84%
2022	94%	84%
2021	91%	85%
2020	86%	85%
2019	84%	84%
2018	82%	83%
2017	85%	84%
2016	84%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	80%	80%
2013	80%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	0.61	0.67
2023	0.60	0.66
2022	0.61	0.66
2021	0.61	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.62
2017	0.56	0.62
2016	0.56	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.56	0.61
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.56	0.59
2010	0.54	0.58
2009	0.54	0.57
2008	0.54	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.54	0.54
2005	0.53	0.54
2004	0.53	0.54
2003	0.53	0.54
2002	0.53	0.53
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.52	0.53
1998	0.52	0.53
1997	0.52	0.52
1996	0.51	0.52
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.51	0.51
1992	0.51	0.51
1991	0.51	0.51
1990	0.51	0.51
1989	0.51	0.51
1988	0.51	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	2%	2%
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	6%	14%
2023	6%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	3%	10%
2019	3%	10%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%

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% Black

54%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	54%	31%
2023	54%	31%
2022	53%	32%
2021	52%	33%
2020	54%	33%
2019	54%	33%
2018	53%	34%
2017	53%	34%
2016	53%	34%
2015	53%	35%
2014	52%	35%
2013	52%	35%
2012	51%	36%
2011	51%	36%
2010	52%	38%
2009	52%	39%
2008	52%	39%
2007	52%	40%
2006	52%	41%
2005	52%	41%
2004	52%	41%
2003	52%	41%
2002	52%	41%
2001	53%	42%
2000	52%	42%
1999	51%	41%
1998	50%	42%
1997	49%	41%
1996	48%	41%
1995	48%	41%
1994	48%	41%
1993	48%	41%
1992	48%	41%
1991	47%	41%
1990	47%	41%
1989	47%	41%
1988	47%	41%

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% White

29%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	30%	47%
2023	30%	48%
2022	33%	48%
2021	33%	49%
2020	38%	50%
2019	38%	50%
2018	40%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	40%	52%
2015	41%	52%
2014	41%	52%
2013	42%	53%
2012	42%	53%
2011	43%	53%
2010	43%	53%
2009	44%	53%
2008	44%	53%
2007	45%	54%
2006	44%	54%
2005	45%	54%
2004	45%	54%
2003	46%	54%
2002	46%	55%
2001	45%	55%
2000	46%	55%
1999	47%	55%
1998	48%	55%
1997	50%	56%
1996	51%	56%
1995	49%	56%
1994	52%	57%
1993	52%	57%
1992	52%	57%
1991	53%	57%
1990	53%	57%
1989	52%	57%
1988	53%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	8%	6%
2023	7%	6%
2022	7%	6%
2021	7%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$218 MM	$51 MM
2022	$219 MM	$48 MM
2021	$218 MM	$51 MM
2020	$219 MM	$48 MM
2019	$218 MM	$46 MM
2018	$197 MM	$46 MM
2017	$197 MM	$43 MM
2016	$184 MM	$42 MM
2015	$166 MM	$38 MM
2014	$174 MM	$39 MM
2012	$159 MM	$39 MM
2011	$161 MM	$38 MM
2010	$166 MM	$38 MM
2009	$151 MM	$37 MM
2008	$155 MM	$39 MM
2007	$145 MM	$37 MM
2006	$136 MM	$36 MM
2005	$124 MM	$33 MM
2004	$121 MM	$33 MM
2003	$112 MM	$33 MM
2002	$102 MM	$39 MM
2001	$115 MM	$37 MM
2000	$90 MM	$31 MM
1999	$82 MM	$30 MM
1998	$81 MM	$29 MM
1997	$76 MM	$24 MM
1996	$71 MM	$21 MM
1995	$68 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$243 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$243 MM	$52 MM
2022	$224 MM	$54 MM
2021	$243 MM	$52 MM
2020	$224 MM	$54 MM
2019	$204 MM	$45 MM
2018	$195 MM	$42 MM
2017	$204 MM	$41 MM
2016	$183 MM	$42 MM
2015	$156 MM	$39 MM
2014	$184 MM	$38 MM
2012	$165 MM	$38 MM
2011	$154 MM	$37 MM
2010	$156 MM	$39 MM
2009	$155 MM	$43 MM
2008	$146 MM	$40 MM
2007	$140 MM	$38 MM
2006	$129 MM	$33 MM
2005	$117 MM	$32 MM
2004	$108 MM	$32 MM
2003	$99 MM	$34 MM
2002	$108 MM	$39 MM
2001	$106 MM	$36 MM
2000	$88 MM	$32 MM
1999	$83 MM	$32 MM
1998	$83 MM	$30 MM
1997	$79 MM	$24 MM
1996	$74 MM	$21 MM
1995	$67 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,721

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13,582	$10,758
2022	$13,734	$12,025
2021	$14,331	$13,447
2020	$13,734	$12,025
2019	$13,477	$11,573
2018	$11,966	$11,579
2017	$12,062	$11,452
2016	$11,218	$10,981
2015	$10,103	$9,366
2014	$10,664	$9,404
2012	$9,907	$9,997
2011	$10,084	$9,409
2010	$10,512	$9,366
2009	$9,606	$9,170
2008	$10,005	$9,512
2007	$9,408	$8,663
2006	$8,992	$8,750
2005	$8,235	$7,915
2004	$8,165	$8,323
2003	$7,591	$8,065
2002	$7,306	$9,220
2001	$8,248	$9,157
2000	$6,334	$7,335
1999	$5,696	$7,309
1998	$5,588	$7,001
1997	$5,192	$6,457
1995	$4,554	$5,618
1992	$3,944	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$15,315

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Florence 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,160	$10,866
2022	$14,079	$13,454
2021	$15,996	$13,582
2020	$14,079	$13,454
2019	$12,610	$11,258
2018	$11,805	$10,767
2017	$12,449	$11,035
2016	$11,155	$11,018
2015	$9,471	$9,666
2014	$11,284	$9,063
2012	$10,286	$9,590
2011	$9,659	$9,190
2010	$9,855	$9,666
2009	$9,906	$10,604
2008	$9,464	$9,873
2007	$9,107	$8,812
2006	$8,561	$8,087
2005	$7,736	$7,858
2004	$7,300	$7,911
2003	$6,726	$8,229
2002	$7,715	$9,128
2001	$7,599	$8,910
2000	$6,162	$7,690
1999	$5,763	$7,634
1998	$5,723	$7,289
1997	$5,408	$6,705
1995	$4,481	$5,759
1992	$3,885	$4,688

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Best Florence 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dewey-carter Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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4937 South Irby Street
Effingham, SC 29541
(843) 664-8479

Gr: PK-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #22.

Mclaurin Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1400 Mcmillan Lane
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8457

Gr: PK-2 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

Brockington Elementary Magnet

Magnet School

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304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956

Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: n/an/a

Child Development Center At Woods Road

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1400 Woods Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-6006

Gr: PK | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: n/an/a

R.n. Beck Child Development Center

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1001 West Sumter Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 673-1129

Gr: PK | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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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