McLaurin Elementary

957 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

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.

957

Total Students

62.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McLaurin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	41
Black	456
Asian	12
Two or More	84

Black
456 (47.6 %)
White
364 (38.0 %)
Two or More
84 (8.8 %)
Hispanic
41 (4.3 %)
Asian
12 (1.3 %)

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 - 5th
Total Students:	957
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 147

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 122