For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 877 students in Florence 03 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Florence 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Florence 03 School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
8 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
2,767 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Florence 03 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 67% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
67%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
64%
31%
% White
27%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,233 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,260 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,233
$15,175
Spending / Student
$16,260
$14,773
Best Florence 03 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake City High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
652 North Matthews Road
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-3321
Gr: 9-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Gr: 7-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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