Florence 05 School District

156 East Marion Street
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 860 students in Florence 05 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.
Public Elementary Schools in Florence 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
3 Schools
965 Schools
# Students
1,218 Students
551,243 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
39,892 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Florence 05 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#44 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
43%
42%
52%
43%
50%
87%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
64%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,803 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,216
$15,223
Spending / Student
$12,803
$14,820

Best Florence 05 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnsonville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
160 East Marion Street
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(843) 386-2955
Gr: PK-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Johnsonville Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Maple Street
Johnsonville, SC 29555
(843) 386-2066
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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