Theodore Lester Elementary School

3501 East Palmetto St, Florence, SC 29506 | (843) 664-8459

Grades: PK-6
Student Enrollment: 439

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 439 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
Ranks 456th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 3501 E. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506

Principal or Admin: Greg Mingo
Fax: (843) 679-6753
Website: www.fsd1.org

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Florence County School District 01
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,025
Dropout Rate: 2.9%
Students Per Teacher: 15.3
Enrolled Students: 15,794

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 439
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.8
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 253 (57.6%)
Females: 186 (42.4%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (4.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 381 (86.8%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 399 (90.9%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Theodore Lester Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	3	0.7%
Black	340	77.4%
Asian	1	0.2%
Hispanic	10	2.3%
White	85	19.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	52	11.8%
Kindergarten	63	14.4%
1st Grade	54	12.3%
2nd Grade	50	11.4%
3rd Grade	65	14.8%
4th Grade	47	10.7%
5th Grade	57	13.0%
6th Grade	51	11.6%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $40,764

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Theodore Lester Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$31,051	34%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$45,832	66%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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