Florence K-8

Summary:

Florence K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Florence Unified School District in Florence, Arizona. The school has a student population of 771 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Florence K-8 faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance. The school has underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state average across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade ELA, Florence K-8 had a 26% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 35%. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and has experienced relatively high dropout rates compared to the state average.

When comparing Florence K-8 to other schools in the area, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For example, Magma Ranch K8 School and Imagine Coolidge Elementary, both within a 10-mile radius, outperform Florence K-8 on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. The school's spending per student has also fluctuated over the years, ranging from $4,940 in 2018-2019 to $6,678 in 2020-2021, which may impact the resources and support available to students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 460 S. Park Street
       Florence, AZ  85132


(520) 868-3540

District: Florence Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,133 Help


Students who attend Florence K-8 usually attend:

High:    Florence High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  758

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.6%
White:
41.2%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Compare Details Florence K-8 ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Florence Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Florence K-8 ranks worse than 72.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.2. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.6%), White (41.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence K-8 is 18.2, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Florence Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence K-8 is $6,133. 5 elementary schools in the Florence Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Florence K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence K-8 676th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Florence K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Florence K-8 399th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Florence K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Florence Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Unified School District 250th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Florence K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 25.12 863rd 1062 18.7%
2010 13.24 1019th 1090 6.5%
2011 21.19 915th 1075 14.9%
2012 30.91 876th 1141 23.2%
2013 19.91 1040th 1158 10.2%
2014 18.91 931st 1079 13.7%
2015 26.60 665th 955 30.4%
2016 28.52 751st 1079 30.4%
2017 28.44 770th 1106 30.4%
2018 25.58 807th 1109 27.2%
2019 17.68 863rd 1039 16.9%
2021 32.44 751st 1226 38.7%
2022 25.83 675th 1000 32.5%
2023 35.29 739th 1245 40.6%
2024 21.44 676th 912 25.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.04 995th 1027 3.1%
2022 46.14 259th 444 41.7%
2023 32.45 486th 617 21.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.08 224th 417 46.3%
2021 26.60 992nd 1201 17.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 712th 820 13.2%
2023 33.79 738th 1116 33.9%
2024 24.64 433rd 556 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.62 785th 1023 23.3%
2019 19.74 691st 862 19.8%
2021 32.82 762nd 1219 37.5%
2022 25.04 649th 824 21.2%
2023 35.41 720th 1219 40.9%
2024 14.41 532nd 602 11.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.30 750th 1032 27.3%
2021 33.29 754th 1220 38.2%
2022 23.33 648th 830 21.9%
2023 33.16 766th 1216 37.0%
2024 19.17 508th 628 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.91 358th 620 42.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.18 852nd 895 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.61 627th 911 31.2%
2019 31.32 468th 709 34.0%
2021 36.78 706th 1198 41.1%
2022 32.57 479th 716 33.1%
2023 27.83 866th 1170 26.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 488th 654 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.13 671st 720 6.8%
2019 4.02 587th 595 1.3%
2021 31.36 846th 1161 27.1%
2023 32.28 723rd 1024 29.4%
2024 9.00 463rd 486 4.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Florence K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.66 417th 663 37.1%
2010 33.30 481st 692 30.5%
2011 28.97 512th 685 25.3%
2012 41.32 482nd 772 37.6%
2013 32.77 587th 787 25.4%
2014 29.23 512th 690 25.8%
2015 24.65 392nd 521 24.8%
2016 27.00 489th 677 27.8%
2017 23.27 529th 695 23.9%
2018 20.16 568th 711 20.1%
2019 15.06 527th 605 12.9%
2021 26.35 594th 832 28.6%
2022 22.84 442nd 605 26.9%
2023 30.49 548th 854 35.8%
2024 22.20 399th 550 27.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.16 450th 650 30.8%
2022 34.46 173rd 211 18.0%
2023 33.12 284th 384 26.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.74 567th 789 28.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 415th 503 17.5%
2022 27.68 257th 369 30.4%
2023 27.28 525th 717 26.8%
2024 29.99 209th 320 34.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.78 397th 624 36.4%
2019 26.06 334th 466 28.3%
2021 29.50 558th 820 32.0%
2022 20.38 401st 494 18.8%
2023 32.02 507th 806 37.1%
2024 21.31 285th 386 26.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.25 580th 617 6.0%
2021 24.62 620th 818 24.2%
2023 28.36 565th 810 30.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.65 320th 573 44.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.70 432nd 543 20.4%
2021 32.88 520th 802 35.2%
2023 30.20 517th 760 32.0%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.75 285th 390 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.60 89th 108 17.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Florence K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.91 408th 436 6.4%
2019 6.46 327th 337 3.0%
2021 22.79 653rd 780 16.3%
2022 7.44 431st 446 3.4%
2023 24.01 541st 675 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Florence K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 28 3 151 18 n/a n/a -31 459
1989 294 27 2 163 24 n/a n/a -10 500
1990 298 27 5 172 20 n/a n/a 23 545
1991 316 35 6 190 27 n/a n/a -21 553
1992 306 31 5 179 22 n/a n/a 0 543
1993 292 38 5 172 28 n/a n/a 0 535
1994 280 28 4 185 26 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 266 28 4 225 20 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 266 28 4 225 20 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 289 29 4 224 23 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 352 27 1 212 28 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 382 28 2 240 25 n/a n/a 0 677
2000 367 26 2 248 29 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 427 31 4 266 27 n/a n/a 0 755
2002 340 32 4 185 28 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 340 32 4 185 28 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 467 41 4 252 32 n/a n/a 0 796
2005 498 57 6 285 30 n/a n/a 0 876
2006 522 49 7 281 31 n/a n/a 0 890
2007 508 52 7 266 33 n/a n/a 0 866
2008 461 60 8 249 32 n/a n/a 0 810
2009 475 57 7 262 27 n/a n/a 0 828
2010 468 62 7 278 26 n/a n/a 0 841
2011 384 49 6 289 22 0 2 0 752
2012 367 40 7 282 18 1 18 0 733
2013 339 38 8 295 26 2 21 0 729
2014 325 35 9 303 22 2 20 0 716
2015 296 33 10 319 15 2 26 0 701
2016 302 27 10 332 15 0 23 0 709
2017 291 23 6 338 17 3 27 0 705
2018 285 22 8 323 15 0 31 0 684
2019 306 22 7 337 19 0 29 0 720
2020 305 30 6 345 20 0 31 0 737
2021 254 32 5 338 12 3 30 0 674
2022 279 23 5 347 16 2 36 0 708
2023 332 24 3 355 19 3 35 0 771
2024 312 26 5 361 13 1 40 0 758

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Florence K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 21.5 21.3 n/a
1989 500 24.5 20.4 n/a
1990 545 26.5 20.5 n/a
1991 553 27.5 20.1 n/a
1992 543 27.5 19.7 n/a
1993 535 26.5 20.2 n/a
1994 523 28.0 18.7 n/a
1995 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
1996 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
1997 569 32.0 17.8 n/a
1998 620 35.0 17.7 n/a
1999 677 37.0 18.3 n/a
2000 672 37.0 18.2 n/a
2001 755 41.0 18.4 n/a
2002 589 44.0 13.4 65.9
2003 589 44.0 13.4 65.9
2004 796 48.0 16.6 55.3
2005 876 50.0 17.5 47.5
2006 890 62.5 14.2 69.6
2007 866 40.0 21.7 47.2
2008 810 44.0 18.4 54.7
2009 828 48.0 17.3 50.8
2010 841 41.8 20.1 49.6
2011 752 42.8 17.5 50.4
2012 733 48.8 15.0 54
2013 729 37.0 19.7 52.8
2014 716 33.0 21.6 60.8
2015 701 34.0 20.6 25.4
2016 709 32.0 22.1 62.3
2017 705 35.5 19.8 68.9
2018 684 34.2 20.0 64.9
2019 720 33.8 21.2 63.9
2020 737 34.4 21.4 65.9
2021 674 36.4 18.5 n/a
2022 708 37.0 19.1 28.2
2023 771 39.2 19.6 55.9
2024 758 41.5 18.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Florence K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 21.5 21.3 n/a
1989 500 24.5 20.4 n/a
1990 545 26.5 20.5 n/a
1991 553 27.5 20.1 n/a
1992 543 27.5 19.7 n/a
1993 535 26.5 20.2 n/a
1994 523 28.0 18.7 n/a
1995 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
1996 543 31.0 17.5 n/a
1997 569 32.0 17.8 n/a
1998 620 35.0 17.7 n/a
1999 677 37.0 18.3 n/a
2000 672 37.0 18.2 n/a
2001 755 41.0 18.4 n/a
2002 589 44.0 13.4 65.9
2003 589 44.0 13.4 65.9
2004 796 48.0 16.6 55.3
2005 876 50.0 17.5 47.5
2006 890 62.5 14.2 69.6
2007 866 40.0 21.7 47.2
2008 810 44.0 18.4 54.7
2009 828 48.0 17.3 50.8
2010 841 41.8 20.1 49.6
2011 752 42.8 17.5 50.4
2012 733 48.8 15.0 54
2013 729 37.0 19.7 52.8
2014 716 33.0 21.6 60.8
2015 701 34.0 20.6 25.4
2016 709 32.0 22.1 62.3
2017 705 35.5 19.8 68.9
2018 684 34.2 20.0 64.9
2019 720 33.8 21.2 63.9
2020 737 34.4 21.4 65.9
2021 674 36.4 18.5 n/a
2022 708 37.0 19.1 28.2
2023 771 39.2 19.6 55.9
2024 758 41.5 18.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Florence K-8

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $235 (4.8%) $60 (1.2%) $530 (10.7%) $4,366 (88.4%) $279 (5.6%) $4,644 (94.0%) $4,940
2021 $536 (8.0%) $358 (5.4%) $1,430 (21.4%) $5,255 (78.7%) $529 (7.9%) $5,784 (86.6%) $6,678
2022 $285 (4.6%) $317 (5.2%) $888 (14.5%) $5,149 (84.0%) $381 (6.2%) $5,530 (90.2%) $6,132

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence K-8

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 863rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 739th of 1245 Elementary schools
 23.7%
Ranks 527th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 548th of 854 Middle schools
 22.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students720771
 7.1%
African American2224
 9.1%
American Indian1919
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic337355
 5.3%
Pacific Islander03
White306332
 8.5%
Two or More Races2935
 20.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%55.9%
 8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 758 students attended Florence K-8.

Florence K-8 ranks 676th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Florence K-8 usually go on to attend:

High : Florence High School

Students at Florence K-8 are 48% Hispanic, 41% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.


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