Total enrollment
21,641
-1,408 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Florence County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
37
-2 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
33%
was 38%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
52%
was 53%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
39
5 districts
Enrollment
21,641
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 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 21,641 students, contracted 6% from the 23,049 reported in SY 2017-18. Florence County now counts 37 public schools, down from 39 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 38% to 33% over the same window.
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
Florence County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data