Theodore Lester Elementary
- 362 Students
- 30.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (843)664-8459 Phone
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Theodore Lester Elementary
Florence, SC 29506
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades 03–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (99.7)
362
Students
30.0
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(843)664-8459
Phone
Theodore Lester Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Florence, SOUTH CAROLINA, operated by the Florence 01 school district. It serves grades 03–05.
Key statistics: 362 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs South Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
362.0
State avg: 532.0
▼ 32% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.07:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 10% better
School Details
School Name
Theodore Lester Elementary
NCESSCH ID
450213001235
State School ID
SC-2101-013
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3501 East Palmetto Street
City
Florence
State
South Carolina
ZIP Code
29506
County
Florence County
Metro Area
Florence, SC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
4507
State Leg. Upper
45030
State Leg. Lower
45055
Latitude
34.1984
Longitude
-79.69617
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
5th
362
Total Students
30.0
Teachers FTE
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Florence 01
LEAID
4502130
State LEA ID
SC-2101
Phone
(843)669-4141
Website
http://www.f1s.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Florence
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$269,972K
Federal Revenue
$44,325K
State Revenue
$125,207K
Local Revenue
$100,440K
Total Expenditure
$252,827K
Instruction Exp.
$136,307K
Support Services
$80,784K
Other Current Exp.
$9,834K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Theodore Lester Elementary, answered using official NCES data.