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Florence 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 298 students in Florence 04 School District.
Public Preschool in Florence 04 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the South Carolina public pre schools of 48%).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
2 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
422 Students
307,049 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
22,837 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)18%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)40-49%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
84%
32%
% White
6%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,964 is higher than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,076 is higher than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,964
$15,223
Spending / Student
$24,076
$14,820
Best Florence 04 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brockington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 Kemper Street
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Timmonsville, SC 29161
(843) 346-3956
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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