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351 N COUNTRY CLUB RD, LAKE CITY, SC 29560 • FLORENCE County
(843) 374-5485

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 01264404
Religious Orientation Baptist
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, not affiliated with any denomination
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 7.50 hrs/day
County FIPS 45041
Physical Location Address 351 N Country Club Rd
Lake City, SC 29560-4045

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
371
Teachers (FTE)
28.80
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.88:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 96.0% Black or African American: 2.4% Hispanic / Latino: 1.1% Asian: 0.3% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.3%
371 Students
White 356 est. 96.0%
Black or African American 9 est. 2.4%
Hispanic / Latino 4 est. 1.1%
Asian 1 est. 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 est. 0.3%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
169
45.6%
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Female Students
202
54.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 277 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 55 (19.9%) Kindergarten: 39 (14.1%) 1st Grade: 24 (8.7%) 2nd Grade: 31 (11.2%) 3rd Grade: 27 (9.7%) 4th Grade: 19 (6.9%) 5th Grade: 24 (8.7%) 6th Grade: 28 (10.1%) 7th Grade: 30 (10.8%)
277 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 55 19.9%
Kindergarten 39 14.1%
1st Grade 24 8.7%
2nd Grade 31 11.2%
3rd Grade 27 9.7%
4th Grade 19 6.9%
5th Grade 24 8.7%
6th Grade 28 10.1%
7th Grade 30 10.8%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 225 450 2021-2022: 363 students 363 2021-2022 2023-2024: 371 students 371 +2.2% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 371 28.8 12.9:1 PK-12 Baptist
2021-2022 363 24.9 14.6:1 PK-12 Baptist

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 29560)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 8% $175k 15% $263k 23% $350k 30% ZIP 29560 Income: $45,421 $45k ZIP 29560 Home Value: $108,000 $108k ZIP 29560 This ZIP Lake City Income: $45,421 $45k Lake City Home Value: $108,000 $108k Lake City City Average FLORENCE County Income: $52,840 $53k FLORENCE County Home Value: $127,164 $127k FLORENCE County County Average South Carolina Income: $62,564 $63k South Carolina Home Value: $210,670 $211k South Carolina State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 29560 Poverty Rate: 21.7% 21.7% Lake City Poverty Rate: 21.5% 21.5% FLORENCE County Poverty Rate: 18.1% 18.1% South Carolina Poverty Rate: 13.8% 13.8% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 29560 Current ZIP
$45,421 $108,000 21.7% 12,284
Lake City (City Average)
$45,421 $108,000 21.5% 12,284
FLORENCE County (County Average)
$52,840 $127,164 18.1% 144,144
South Carolina (State Average)
$62,564 $210,670 13.8% 5,033,310
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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