Theodore Lester Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades 3–5 Virtual DSchool Grade
Part of Florence School District 1
3501 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506 · (843) 664-8459
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 48.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
362Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 21
Grade 3117
Grade 4131
Grade 5113
Students
Black · 52%190
White · 30%109
Two or more races · 9%34
Hispanic · 7%26
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
383’20
370’21
265’22
375’23
362’24
Location
3501 East Palmetto Street Florence
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.