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Florence High School - 01

515 Main Ave, Florence, SD 57235 · (605) 758-2412 · Codington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
102
High
DISTRICT 117 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
26 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 92323%
Grade 103231%
Grade 112121%
Grade 122625%
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
9997%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
5150%
Female
5150%

School pathway

Feeds from
Florence Middle School - 0306–08
Based on grade levels within Florence School District 14-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Florence High School - 01 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Dakota
Enrollment
ranked largest first
102#77 of 173
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
25.5%#40 of 80
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
102
+19 (+23%) vs 2020
+108% since 1990-91, when it was 49
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251029.410.8:125% (26)
2023-24958.211.6:124% (23)
2022-23857.112.0:119% (16)
2020-2183711.9:147% (39)
2017-18696.710.3:138% (26)
2015-1668611.3:135% (24)
2010-1171710.1:128% (20)
2000-0158414.5:136% (21)
1990-914977.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Florence High School - 01.

Since 2017-18: students up 48% (69 to 102); teachers up 41% (6.7 to 9.4).

About Florence High School - 01

Florence High School - 01 is a low-enrollment high school with its address in Florence, South Dakota. The latest federal count shows 102 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 225-student average for high schools in South Dakota, enrollment here is 55% lower.

Florence School District 14-1 runs Florence High School - 01 along with 2 other schools, enrolling 352 students in total.

At Florence High School - 01, White students make up 97% of the student body. The chance that two students picked at random at Florence High School - 01 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 6%.

Teachers at the school number 9.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.8:1. Among high schools in South Dakota, the typical ratio is 20.6:1. The school's lunch program data list 25% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Codington County is 36%.

In the county around the school, Codington County, median household income is about $72,727, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 18 public schools operate in Codington County, serving about 4,561 students.

Of nearby public schools, Florence Elementary - 02 is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Florence High School - 01 in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).

The 2024-25 enrollment of 102 was 23% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 83. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 10.8:1, from 11.9:1.

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Codington County at a glance

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Population
28,767
Census ACS
Median income
$72,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,561 students

Quick facts

School name
Florence High School - 01
District
Florence School District 14-1
Address
515 Main Ave, Florence, SD 57235
Phone
(605) 758-2412
County
Codington County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
102
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
26 (25%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
462454000209
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Florence School District 14-1
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5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Florence High. Florence High School - 01 is the 6th largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Florence High School - 01
How many students attend Florence High School - 01?
Florence High School - 01 enrolls approximately 102 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Florence High School - 01 serve?
Florence High School - 01 serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Florence High School - 01?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Florence High School - 01.
What is the student diversity at Florence High School - 01?
Student demographics at Florence High School - 01 are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Florence High School - 01 in?
Florence High School - 01 is part of Florence School District 14-1.
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