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C+
Schools in Johnsonville · Florence School District 5

Johnsonville’s public schools score below 63% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation

In Johnsonville, 42% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the South Carolina average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Johnsonville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 10 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▼ 7 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 0–4 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▲ 1% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.9
SC 14.3
Schools in town
3
1,143 students on the public path
In brief

Johnsonville’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 34% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina (the state reports Johnsonville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,178 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Johnsonville Middle, then Johnsonville High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Johnsonville’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 37% of South Carolina school districts. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (187)Better than 40%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 639 test results and a graduating class of 91 could put Johnsonville anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Johnsonville’s students in the tested grades sat them (632 in math, 646 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Johnsonville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Johnsonville ElementaryFlorence School District 5B−
6–8Johnsonville MiddleFlorence School District 5C−
9–12Johnsonville HighFlorence School District 5A

Johnsonville’s public schools are run by Florence School District 5. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Florence School District 5Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,143 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.9 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$15,178SC $15,090 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 52.1% · 646 students tested
Math34%
State average 41% · 632 students tested

Johnsonville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Johnsonville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JohnsonvilleC+Florence School District 5

Every school in Johnsonville

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Johnsonvilleby address
Johnsonville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
537 students15:1Rate it →
Johnsonville Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C−
281 students13:1Rate it →
Johnsonville High
High · Grades 9–12
A
325 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Johnsonville’s schools

Are Johnsonville’s schools good?

On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Johnsonville children attend score below 63% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Johnsonville in?

Florence School District 5, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,143 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Johnsonville kids go to high school?

Johnsonville High, with 325 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Johnsonville’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Florence School District 5 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Johnsonville spend per student?

$15,178 in Florence School District 5 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.