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What's one thing Johnsonville Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 05·NCES 450225000466
Johnsonville Elementary
160 East Marion Street, Johnsonville, SC 29555 · (843) 386-2955 · Florence County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Florence 05. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
40.1%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.2pp 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 40 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.6% | 40.1% |
| 2023-24 | 50.2% | 43.3% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Johnsonville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #430 of 635 ▼ 66 | #14 of 19 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #356 of 635 ▼ 11 | #11 of 19 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #310 of 709 | #7 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #535 of 656 | #18 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #412 of 656 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #122 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
537
+62 (+13%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 539
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 537 | 35 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 38 | 15.5:1 | 100% (588) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 36 | 14.1:1 | 100% (507) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 35 | 13.6:1 | 100% (475) |
| 2017-18 | 504 | 39 | 12.9:1 | 100% (504) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 35 | 15.6:1 | 71% (391) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 35 | 17.4:1 | 41% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 611 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 60% (369) |
| 1990-91 | 539 | 31 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Johnsonville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (504 to 537); teachers down 10% (39 to 35).
About Johnsonville Elementary
Johnsonville Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in South Carolina, with an address in Johnsonville. The latest federal count shows 537 students in pre-K through 5.
Florence 05 is responsible for 3 schools, Johnsonville Elementary included, with 1,143 students in all.
Johnsonville Elementary's enrollment is 62% White. Next come 29% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 50% White among all Florence County residents. By the diversity index, Johnsonville Elementary comes in at 53%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.3:1, with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in South Carolina, the typical ratio is 13.3:1.
The allk12 Grade for Johnsonville Elementary is C+. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 37% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Florence County has these Census figures: median household income is about $58,305, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The public schools of Florence County number 39 and enroll about 21,641.
The nearest public school is Johnsonville High, at about 0.2 miles. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Johnsonville Elementary in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Johnsonville Elementary went from 475 students to 537. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.6:1 to 15.3:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. 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 05
- Johnsonville HighHigh · 325 students
- Johnsonville MiddleMiddle · 281 students
Other schools in Johnsonville
- Johnsonville HighHigh · 325 students
- Johnsonville MiddleMiddle · 281 students
Other Johnsonville Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Johnsonville Elementary. Johnsonville Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Johnsonville ElementaryCameron, NC · 489 students
- Johnsonville Elementary SchoolJohnsonville, IL · 106 students
Nearby schools
- Johnsonville High0.2 mi · 325
- Johnsonville Middle0.5 mi · 281
- Hemingway Elementary4.1 mi · 269
- Hemingway MB Lee Middle4.7 mi · 131
- Hemingway High4.7 mi · 189
- Hannah-Pamplico Elementary/Middle School10.5 mi · 782
Frequently asked questions
About Johnsonville ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Johnsonville Elementary?
Johnsonville Elementary enrolls approximately 537 students in grades PK-05.
Is Johnsonville Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Johnsonville Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnsonville Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Johnsonville Elementary is approximately 15.3:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Johnsonville Elementary?
At Johnsonville Elementary, the student body is approximately 62% White, 4% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Johnsonville Elementary?
Johnsonville Elementary is overseen by Florence 05 in Florence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.