McLaurin Elementary

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

McLaurin Elementary School, located on McMillan Lane in Florence, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Florence School District 1 system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of essential life skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and integrating collaborative teaching strategies, McLaurin aims to prepare its elementary-aged students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, McLaurin Elementary is known for its commitment to building a strong sense of community among students, faculty, and local families. The school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture student interests, social-emotional well-being, and character development. As a cornerstone of its neighborhood, the school works closely with parents and community partners to ensure that every student has access to the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in a safe and structured setting.

552

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McLaurin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	182
Hispanic	37
Black	273
Asian	6
Two or More	53
American Indian	1

Black
273 (49.5%)
White
182 (33.0%)
Two or More
53 (9.6%)
Hispanic
37 (6.7%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Florence 01
Phone:	(843)664-8457
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 146

Kindergarten 154

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 121

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for McLaurin Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	146
Kindergarten	154
Grade 1	126
Grade 2	121
Grade 4	3
Grade 5	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for McLaurin Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	268	48.6%
Male	284	51.4%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Florence 01

632 Students

201 Westfield Drive
Florence, SC 29501 (6.5 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th