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J. C. Lynch Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

124 Hicks Road, Coward, SC 29530 · (843) 389-3323 · Part of Florence School District 3

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Directions
Students
353
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about J. C. Lynch Elementary

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 28% of South Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Coward kids: 2 schools

On the path

Where Coward kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6J. C. Lynch ElementaryYou are here
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 48.1%

Its own letter, C, places these results among South Carolina’s 1,072 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

124 Hicks Road, Coward

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten47
Grade 153
Grade 247
Grade 349
Grade 440
Grade 541
Grade 645
Enrollment over time
400’20
374’21
370’22
382’23
353’24

Down 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Black 17%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about J. C. Lynch Elementary from Coward families.

Other schools in Florence School District 3

The district →
Scranton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Scranton
C
389 students14:1
Lake City Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Lake City
357 students15:1
Olanta Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Olanta
D
198 students12:1
Main Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–6 · Lake City
D−
318 students19:1
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
High · Grades 7–12 · Lake City
C
385 students14:1
Ronald E. McNair Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Lake City
D−
275 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Carolina’s other public schools; Coward’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.