Theodore Lester Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 265 students
Address
3501 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506
Phone
School District
Florence 01
School Details
Total Students
265
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Small
County
45041
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
265 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 265 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
450213001235
District NCES ID
4502130
Community Profile (29506)
Demographic and economic data for the 29506 ZIP code area where Theodore Lester Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
20,545
Median Age
35.9
Male
43.7%
Female
56.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5-9
5.4%
10-14
5.5%
15-19
8.2%
Under 18
20.5%
65+
17.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
33.2%
Black/African American
63.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$36,116
Mean Household Income
$56,170
Per Capita Income
$24,592
Median Family Income
$48,901
Poverty Rate
29.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Households on SNAP
1,956
Employment & Commute
Employed
8,407
Avg. Commute Time
26.8 min
Work From Home
10.0%
Drive Alone
72.2%
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Enrolled in School
5,268
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
237
Kindergarten
474
Elementary
1,645
High School
656
College
2,256
Housing
Median Home Value
$104,400
Median Rent
$753
Total Housing Units
8,642
Owner Occupied
51.3%
Renter Occupied
48.7%
Median Rooms
5.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,145
Avg. Household Size
2.66
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
630
$100K-$150K
747
$200K-$300K
325
$500K-$1M
154
Households & Families
Total Households
7,086
Avg. Household Size
2.67
Avg. Family Size
3.61
Married Couples
32.8%
Living Alone
27.5%
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Veterans
964
Foreign Born
83
Health Insurance
Insured
17,783
Uninsured
2,620
Private Insurance
10,660
Public Insurance
10,033
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey