Lake City High

Lake City High operates as a modestly sized senior high in Lake City, South Carolina, part of Florence 03. Current enrollment sits at 492 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 48% below typical.

Across the 8 schools in Florence 03 (2,767 students total), Lake City High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lake City High records that Black students make up the majority at 80%; the rest reads as 13% White, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Florence County as a whole is about 43% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Lake City High has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.5:1, putting Lake City High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Florence County put median household income runs about $58,305, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Florence County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,641 students), Lake City High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lake City Early Childhood Center, roughly 0.2 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lake City High has contracted 45%, going from 900 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 24% to 13% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.