Total enrollment
21,641
+423 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Florence County
South Carolina · Public K-12
Florence County, South Carolina's 39 public schools span elementary through high school (23 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high). Total enrollment is roughly 21,641 students.
4-year change in Florence County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Florence County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21,641 | #13 of 44 | #456 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 37 | #11 of 44 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #25 of 44 | #1,348 of 2,655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #22 of 42 | #506 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Florence County school rankings
Residents
137,117
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
39
5 districts
Enrollment
21,641
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,305
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
23
10,395 students
Middle
6
4,176 students
High
8
6,314 students
Combined / other
2
756 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Florence 01
15,861 students · 5 districts in Florence County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Florence County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Florence County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 27 schools ranked. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Royall Elementary· 78.8%
- Briggs Elementary· 72.3%
- Carver Elementary· 72.0%
- Lucy T. Davis Elementary· 69.6%
- Delmae Heights Elementary· 67.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Florence High | Florence | High | 09-12 | 1,827 | · |
| South Florence High | Florence | High | 09-12 | 1,580 | · |
| Wilson High | Florence | High | 09-12 | 1,373 | · |
| Southside Middle | Florence | Middle | 06-08 | 1,138 | · |
| John W. Moore Middle | Florence | Middle | 06-08 | 1,056 | · |
| Delmae Heights Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 988 | · |
| Williams Middle | Florence | Middle | 06-08 | 792 | · |
| Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle School | Pamplico | Elementary | PK-08 | 782 | · |
| Virtus Academy of South Carolina | Florence | Combined | KG-11 | 756 | · |
| Henry L. Sneed Middle | Florence | Middle | 06-08 | 634 | · |
| Lucy T. Davis Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 632 | · |
| Carver Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 615 | · |
| Dewey-Carter Elementary | Effingham | Elementary | PK-05 | 606 | · |
| McLaurin Elementary | Florence | Elementary | PK-02 | 552 | · |
| Johnsonville Elementary | Johnsonville | Elementary | PK-05 | 537 | · |
| Greenwood Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 | · |
| Royall Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 512 | · |
| Lake City High | Lake City | High | 09-12 | 492 | · |
| Briggs Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 | · |
| North Vista Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 446 | · |
| Henry Timrod Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 | · |
| Scranton Elementary | Scranton | Elementary | PK-06 | 389 | · |
| J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet | Lake City | High | 07-12 | 385 | · |
| Savannah Grove Elementary | Effingham | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 | · |
| Theodore Lester Elementary | Florence | Elementary | 03-05 | 362 | · |
| Lake City Early Childhood Center | Lake City | Elementary | PK-02 | 357 | · |
| J. C. Lynch Elementary | Coward | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 | · |
| Hannah Pamplico High School | Pamplico | High | 09-12 | 332 | · |
| Brockington Elementary Magnet | Timmonsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 329 | · |
| Johnsonville High | Johnsonville | High | 09-12 | 325 | · |
| Main Street Elementary | Lake City | Elementary | 03-06 | 318 | · |
| Wallace Gregg Elementary | Florence | Elementary | KG-05 | 283 | · |
| Johnsonville Middle | Johnsonville | Middle | 06-08 | 281 | · |
| Ronald E. McNair Junior High | Lake City | Middle | 07-08 | 275 | · |
| Olanta Elementary | Olanta | Elementary | PK-06 | 198 | · |
| Child Development Center at Woods Road | Florence | Elementary | PK-PK | 189 | · |
| R.N. Beck Child Development Center | Florence | Elementary | PK-PK | 168 | · |
| Advantage Academy | Florence | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Palmetto Youth Academy Charter | Florence | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Florence County
About Florence County
Across the medium-population South Carolina county of Florence County of about 137,117 residents, the public-school footprint covers 39 schools and about 21,641 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,305, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Florence County is built around 23 elementary schools (10,395 students), 6 middle schools (4,176), 8 high schools (6,314), and 2 combined or other schools.
Florence 01 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 15,861 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 21,641 students, stayed largely flat from the 21,218 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Florence County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data