Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 03·NCES 450219001641
Lake City Early Childhood Center
906 North Matthews Road, Lake City, SC 29560 · (843) 374-2353 · Florence County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 57 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 102 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 25% |
Student demographics
20%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
Lake City Early Childhood Center→Main Street Elementary
Based on grade levels within Florence 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #538 of 709 | #16 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #533 of 656 | #17 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #644 of 656 | #18 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #270 of 395 | #14 of 15 |
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
357
-24 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 357 | 23.3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 24.1 | 16.5:1 | 100% (397) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 25.4 | 14.9:1 | 100% (379) |
| 2020-21 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 100% (381) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 31.5 | 12.3:1 | 100% (389) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 35 | 14.2:1 | 90% (446) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake City Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (389 to 357); teachers down 26% (31.5 to 23.3).
About Lake City Early Childhood Center
Lake City Early Childhood Center is a public small elementary school in Lake City, South Carolina. The school counts 357 students across pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 32% smaller than the 526 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Florence 03 has a total of 8 schools and 2,767 students, Lake City Early Childhood Center among them.
Black students make up 89% of enrollment at Lake City Early Childhood Center. The next largest groups are 4% White and 3% Hispanic. In Florence County overall, about 43% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 23.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.3:1. On average, elementary schools in South Carolina have 13.3:1, compared with 15.3:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Florence County, the median household income is $58,305, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. In all, Florence County has 39 public schools and roughly 21,641 students.
Lake City High is the public school closest to Lake City Early Childhood Center, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Enrollment is down 6% from 2020-21, when Lake City Early Childhood Center had 381 students, to 2024-25, when it had 357.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 03
- Lake City HighHigh · 492 students
- Scranton ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science MagnetHigh · 385 students
- J. C. Lynch ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Main Street ElementaryElementary · 318 students
- Ronald E. McNair Junior HighMiddle · 275 students
Other schools in Lake City
- Lake City HighHigh · 492 students
- J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science MagnetHigh · 385 students
- Main Street ElementaryElementary · 318 students
- Ronald E. McNair Junior HighMiddle · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Lake City High0.2 mi · 492
- J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet1.2 mi · 385
- Ronald E. McNair Junior High1.6 mi · 275
- Main Street Elementary1.8 mi · 318
- Scranton Elementary1.9 mi · 389
- J. C. Lynch Elementary5.6 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Lake City Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Lake City Early Childhood Center?
Lake City Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Lake City Early Childhood Center serve?
Lake City Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake City Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lake City Early Childhood Center is approximately 15.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lake City Early Childhood Center?
At Lake City Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 4% White, 3% Hispanic, 89% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Lake City Early Childhood Center public or private?
Lake City Early Childhood Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence 03.
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