Henry Timrod Elementary

Henry Timrod Elementary is one of the low-enrollment elementary-level communitys in Florence, South Carolina, overseen by Florence 01, with 413 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 21% below typical.

Within Florence 01, which oversees 23 schools and 15,861 students, Henry Timrod Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Henry Timrod Elementary reports that Black students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder comes out to 20% White, 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Florence County as a whole is about 43% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Florence County) shows that median household earnings sit near $58,305, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Henry Timrod Elementary is one of 39 public schools in Florence County (combined enrollment of about 21,641 students).

The closest other public school is Wilson High, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Henry Timrod Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Henry Timrod Elementary's enrollment has grew 6% since 2018, when it stood at 389 (now 413). White enrollment moved from 29% to 20% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.