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Theodore Lester Elementary

Florence, South Carolina · Grades 3 to 5 · Florence 01

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About Theodore Lester Elementary

Theodore Lester Elementary serves grades 3 through 5 as a public school in Florence, South Carolina. It reported 362 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Florence. There are about 12.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (30 teachers in all). It is one of 22 schools in Florence 01 School District. Federal locale data places it in a rural area close to an urban area. Within 5 miles there are 11 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	3501 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506
Phone	(843) 664-8459
School district	Florence 01
Grades	3 to 5
Students (2024-25)	362
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30
Students per teacher	12.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Rural, fringe, Florence County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 450213001235). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Henry Timrod ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Florence · 2.3 mi Wallace Gregg ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Florence · 2.4 mi Wilson HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Florence · 2.5 mi McLaurin ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 2Florence · 3.1 mi Williams MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Florence · 4 mi North Vista ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Florence · 4 mi Greenwood ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Florence · 4.2 mi Montessori School of FlorencePrivate · Grades PreK to 6Florence · 4.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Theodore Lester Elementary serve?

Theodore Lester Elementary serves grades 3 through 5.

How many students attend Theodore Lester Elementary?

Theodore Lester Elementary reported 362 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Lester Elementary?

About 12.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 362 students and 30 teachers in federal data.

Is Theodore Lester Elementary a public or charter school?

Theodore Lester Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Theodore Lester Elementary in?

Theodore Lester Elementary is part of Florence 01 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/sc/florence-01-school-district/

Where is Theodore Lester Elementary located?

Theodore Lester Elementary is at 3501 East Palmetto Street, Florence, SC 29506. The phone number is (843) 664-8459.

How many other schools are near Theodore Lester Elementary?

There are 11 other schools within 5 miles of Theodore Lester Elementary in our directory.