Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE 03·NCES 450219000451
Main Street Elementary
318 East Main Street, Lake City, SC 29560 · (843) 374-2221 · Florence County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% 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
19.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 93 | 29% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 79 | 25% |
Student demographics
14%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Florence 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
SC avg 59.7% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
24.2%
SC avg 44.2% . -4.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 24.2% |
| 2023-24 | 46.9% | 28.8% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Main Street Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Florence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #599 of 635 ▼ 75 | #19 of 19 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #522 of 635 ▼ 130 | #18 of 19 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #579 of 709 | #19 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #648 of 656 | #20 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.7% | #653 of 656 | #20 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #247 of 395 | #11 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
318
-43 (-12%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 318 | 16.5 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 324 | 13.3 | 24.3:1 | 100% (324) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 17.3 | 19.3:1 | 100% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 21 | 17.2:1 | 100% (361) |
| 2017-18 | 353 | 20 | 17.6:1 | 100% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 29 | 14.1:1 | 95% (388) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 88% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | 27 | 16.3:1 | 84% (370) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 24 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Main Street Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (353 to 318); teachers down 18% (20 to 16.5).
About Main Street Elementary
The public elementary school Main Street Elementary is located in Lake City, South Carolina. It offers grades 3 through 6 and has 318 students enrolled. That is 40% below the average of about 526 students for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Main Street Elementary is one of 8 schools in Florence 03, which enrolls 2,767 students in total.
By race and ethnicity, Main Street Elementary is 93% Black. Other groups include 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 43% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Main Street Elementary is 19.3:1, based on 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina, 13.3:1, is lower.
Main Street Elementary holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 17% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
Florence County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $58,305, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Florence County number 39, with about 21,641 students.
Main Street Elementary is about 1.0 miles from J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
Main Street Elementary is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Enrollment decreased by 12% across 4 years, from 361 in 2020-21 to 318 in 2024-25. The ratio was 17.2:1 in 2020-21 and 19.3:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Main Street Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Lake City Early Childhood CenterElementary · 357 students
- J. C. Lynch ElementaryElementary · 353 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
- Lake City Early Childhood CenterElementary · 357 students
- Ronald E. McNair Junior HighMiddle · 275 students
Other Main Street Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Main Street Elementary. Main Street Elementary is the 6th largest of the 8.
- Main Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 623 students
- Main Street Elementary SchoolTAYLOR, TX · 446 students
- MAIN STREET ELEM.TROY, MO · 423 students
- Main Street ElementarySoquel, CA · 383 students
- Main Street Elementary SchoolShelbyville, IL · 370 students
Nearby schools
- J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet1.0 mi · 385
- Ronald E. McNair Junior High1.1 mi · 275
- Lake City High1.6 mi · 492
- Lake City Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 357
- Scranton Elementary2.9 mi · 389
- J. C. Lynch Elementary6.9 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Main Street ElementaryHow many students attend Main Street Elementary?
Main Street Elementary enrolls approximately 318 students in grades 03-06.
Is Main Street Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Main Street Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at Main Street Elementary?
Approximately 19.3:1 students per teacher at Main Street Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Main Street Elementary?
At Main Street Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 4% Hispanic, 93% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Main Street Elementary public or private?
Main Street Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence 03.
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