District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,767
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,537
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,139
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Florence 03
Florence 03 operates 8 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Lake City, South Carolina. NCES reports 2,767 students and 197.78 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 56 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,537 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,139 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 23 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 197.78
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $46,501,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Florence 03 location
Lake City, South Carolina · 33.8679, -79.7481. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.3%
- Hispanic5.9%
- Black63.6%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Florence 03
8 current directory entries
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Lynch Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 353 | 12.7:1 |
| J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet | High | 07–12 | 385 | 13.7:1 |
| Lake City Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK–02 | 357 | 15.3:1 |
| Lake City High | High | 09–12 | 492 | 13.9:1 |
| Main Street Elementary | Elementary | 03–06 | 318 | 19.3:1 |
| Olanta Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 198 | 11.6:1 |
| Ronald E. McNair Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 275 | 15.7:1 |
| Scranton Elementary | Elementary | PK–06 | 389 | 13.9:1 |