Florence 01 School District

319 S. Dargan St
Florence, SC 29506
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Florence 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,780 students in Florence 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Florence 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Florence High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
24 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
15,861 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
1,161 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#29 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
43%
51%
52%
43%
50%
93%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
54%
31%
% White
29%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,315 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$218 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,721
$15,175
Spending / Student
$15,315
$14,773

Best Florence 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Florence High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
221 North Beltline Drive
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8472
Gr: 9-12 | 1,827 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
South Florence High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 South Irby Street
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Wilson High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1411 Old Marion Highway
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 664-8440
Gr: 9-12 | 1,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Advantage Academy
Vocational School
126 East Howe Springs Road
Florence, SC 29505
(843) 664-8464
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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