Enrollment
413
Elementary
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 01·NCES 450213000436
Henry Timrod Elementary
1901 East Old Marion Highway, Florence, SC 29506 · (843) 664-8454 · Florence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL413 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 16% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.2%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.7pp since 2023
Math
46.0%
SC avg 44.2% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.2% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.5% | 44.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Henry Timrod Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #360 of 635 | #11 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #347 of 635 | #10 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #470 of 709 | #12 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #306 of 656 | #8 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #420 of 656 | #14 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #125 of 187 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
413
+23 (+6%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 542
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 31 | 13.4:1 | 100% (416) |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 24 | 11.8:1 | 100% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 30 | 13.0:1 | 100% (390) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 31 | 12.6:1 | 100% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 31 | 13.5:1 | 83% (345) |
| 2010-11 | 443 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 81% (358) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 69% (283) |
| 1990-91 | 542 | 26 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry Timrod Elementary.
About Henry Timrod Elementary
Henry Timrod Elementary is an elementary school in Florence, South Carolina, reachable at (843) 664-8454. It enrolled 413 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in South Carolina average about 526 students each.
Florence 01 is responsible for 23 schools, Henry Timrod Elementary included, with 15,861 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Henry Timrod Elementary is 65% Black. After that, the student body is 20% White, 10% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Census figures show Florence County is about 43% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Henry Timrod Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 53%.
Teacher staffing is 31 full-time equivalents, or about 13.3 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in South Carolina, the average ratio is about 13.3:1.
Across Florence County, median household income is about $58,305, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Henry Timrod Elementary is among the 39 public schools in Florence County.
The closest other public school is Wilson High, about 1.6 miles away. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students climbed from 390 to 413 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Florence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
137,117
Census ACS
Median income
$58,305
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
21,641 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence 01
- West Florence HighHigh · 1,827 students
- South Florence HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 1,373 students
- Southside MiddleMiddle · 1,138 students
- John W. Moore MiddleMiddle · 1,056 students
- Delmae Heights ElementaryElementary · 988 students
Other schools in Florence
- West Florence HighHigh · 1,827 students
- South Florence HighHigh · 1,580 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 1,373 students
- Southside MiddleMiddle · 1,138 students
- John W. Moore MiddleMiddle · 1,056 students
- Delmae Heights ElementaryElementary · 988 students
Nearby schools
- Wilson High1.6 mi · 1,373
- Theodore Lester Elementary2.3 mi · 362
- North Vista Elementary3.6 mi · 446
- Williams Middle3.6 mi · 792
- Wallace Gregg Elementary4.1 mi · 283
- McLaurin Elementary4.3 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About Henry Timrod ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Henry Timrod Elementary?
Henry Timrod Elementary enrolls approximately 413 students in grades KG-05.
Is Henry Timrod Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Henry Timrod Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry Timrod Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henry Timrod Elementary is approximately 13.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Henry Timrod Elementary?
At Henry Timrod Elementary, the student body is approximately 20% White, 5% Hispanic, 65% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Henry Timrod Elementary?
Henry Timrod Elementary is overseen by Florence 01 in Florence County.
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