J. C. Lynch Elementary

J. C. Lynch Elementary, a close-knit elementary campus in Coward, South Carolina, one of the schools within Florence 03, instructs 353 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 33% below typical.

Florence 03 runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 2,767 students. J. C. Lynch Elementary is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, J. C. Lynch Elementary shows that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Black, 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 50% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Florence County put median household earnings sit near $58,305, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. J. C. Lynch Elementary is one of 39 public schools in Florence County (combined enrollment of about 21,641 students).

Nearest neighbor: Scranton Elementary, around 4.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 10%: 392 students in 2018 compared to 353 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

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