Total enrollment
2,767
-496 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Florence 03
South Carolina · 2,767 students · 4 cities
Florence 03 runs the local public-school system inside South Carolina: 8 K-12 schools serving roughly 2,767 students, with 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Florence 03
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Florence 03 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,767 | #57 of 76 | #3,479 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #49 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #49 of 76 | #4,702 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #54 of 70 | #2,766 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Florence 03
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,217 to 2,382 students (down 26%) and from 218 to 165 full-time teachers (down 24%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City High | Lake City | High | 09-12 | 492 |
| Scranton Elementary | Scranton | Elementary | PK-06 | 389 |
| J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet | Lake City | High | 07-12 | 385 |
| Lake City Early Childhood Center | Lake City | Elementary | PK-02 | 357 |
| J. C. Lynch Elementary | Coward | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 |
| Main Street Elementary | Lake City | Elementary | 03-06 | 318 |
| Ronald E. McNair Junior High | Lake City | Middle | 07-08 | 275 |
| Olanta Elementary | Olanta | Elementary | PK-06 | 198 |
About Florence 03
As a thinly populated district in South Carolina, Florence 03 teaches 2,767 students across 8 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Florence 03 consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Florence 03 runs about 346 students per school, 46% below the state mean of roughly 646.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,767 students, fell 15% from the 3,263 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Florence 03 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.