Elementary Schools in Florence 01

The Florence 01 school district in South Carolina serves 14 elementary schools (Pre-K through 5th grade, with two schools using a split model) and enrolls roughly 6,700 students, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide with a 3-star rating.

For parents, the standout choice is Royall Elementary, which leads the district with a 4-star rating and an 89th percentile state ranking. It posts exceptional test scores—89% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA—and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (15.1%) in the district. Carver Elementary and Lucy T. Davis Elementary are also strong 4-star options, with Carver showing notable growth in 5th grade math (65.3%) and science (72.9%). On the other end, Brockington Elementary Magnet is a serious concern—it ranks in the 5th percentile with 0 stars, has critically low math proficiency (16.9% in 4th grade), and a 44.5% chronic absenteeism rate. Wallace Gregg Elementary is also struggling, dropping to the 22nd percentile with just 18.5% proficiency in 5th grade math.

District-wide, chronic absenteeism averages 26.4%, well above the state's 22.3%, and it closely tracks performance—top schools like Royall and Delmae Heights Elementary (15.6% absenteeism) keep rates low, while struggling schools see rates near or above 40%. Spending does not predict success: North Vista Elementary spends the most per student ($21,826) yet ranks in the bottom half, while Delmae Heights spends the least ($12,415) and outperforms it. A consistent pattern across schools is that math proficiency declines sharply from 3rd to 5th grade (e.g., Dewey-Carter Elementary drops from 64% to 33.7%), while ELA scores remain stronger. Finally, 9 of 14 schools have seen their state rankings decline over the past two years, suggesting systemic challenges—though Theodore Lester Elementary and Greenwood Elementary are holding steady or improving.