| Index | Florence | South Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 932 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 16 | 369 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Florence | South Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.8% | 83.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 81.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.3% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.9% | 35.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.2% | 26.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 16 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Florence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Florence, SC schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Florence, SC, an average of 87.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Darlington, SC | 6,000 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Pamplico, SC | 1,222 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Coward, SC | 549 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Timmonsville, SC | 2,464 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Florence, SC | 38,535 | 45% | 6.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lynnwood, WA | 38,538 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Mooresville, NC | 38,498 | 59% | 23.0% |
| Hobbs, NM | 38,475 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 38,474 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Brookfield, WI | 38,626 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Florence, SC | 38,535 | 45% | 6.1% |
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