FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE

What FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE does

Florence School District Five (legal name Florence County School District Five, doing business as Florence District 5 Schools / FSD5) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 156 East Marion Street, Johnsonville, Florence County, South Carolina. The district operates three schools covering the full 4K-12 continuum: Johnsonville Elementary School (4K-5th grade), Johnsonville Middle School (6th-8th grade), and Johnsonville High School (9th-12th grade), with the Flashes as mascot and Brian Goins serving as superintendent. Governance is by an elected Board of Trustees under oversight of the South Carolina Department of Education, and the district is funded through local property taxes, state education appropriations, and federal grants rather than commercial revenue. Non-traditional revenue includes out-of-district tuition (~$2,000/year non-landowner, ~$1,500/year landowner), athletic event tickets ($10 varsity / $5 JV), and GED testing fees ($37.50 per subtest), all of which are immaterial relative to tax-and-grant funding.

The district's product surface spans core K-12 instruction plus a substantial portfolio of supplemental programs: Gifted and Talented and STEM (launched 2025-2026 at JES), Beta Club honor societies at all three schools (recognized as National Beta District of Distinction 2025-2026, with JHS Beta Club as national champion in Club Trading Pin), HOSA - Future Health Professionals (launched 2025-2026 at JHS), Academic Challenge, Fine Arts (drama, chorus, art shows, Smiley Awards gala), and a comprehensive athletics program highlighted by the 2026 Class 1A Golf State Championship. Adult learners are served through the Florence School Districts 2-3-5 Adult Education collaboration offering ESL, GED preparation, and high school diploma completion. College credit pathways are provided via dual enrollment partnerships with Florence Darlington Technical College and Francis Marion University, with courses delivered online and in-person at The Continuum in Lake City.

Underlying technology is conventional K-12 edtech with no disclosed AI capability: PowerSchool (SIS, retained for grade/attendance monitoring), Final Forms (new registration platform for 2026-2027), Schoology (LMS), ClassLink (SSO), Office 365 (email/collaboration), LINQ Connect (payments), Follett Destiny (library catalog), OverDrive SORA (ebooks/audiobooks), DISCUS (SC virtual library), and Safari Montage (video). Partnerships with National Beta, Schneider Electric (Energy Fellowship Program), and Hannah Pamplico (Special Olympics 2026 collaboration) extend the district's ecosystem beyond K-12 academics into national honor societies, corporate workforce exposure, and inter-district special services.

Name

FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE

Legal name

Florence County School District Five

Website

https://fsd5.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Florence School District Five is a public K-12 school district in Johnsonville, South Carolina, operating three schools (elementary, middle, high) serving students from 4K through 12th grade, plus adult education programs, dual enrollment, athletics, and arts, funded by local taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary secondary schools
• Adult education services
• School athletics programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnsonville, South Carolina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Florence School District Five provides public K-12 education services to students from 4K through 12th grade across three schools in Johnsonville, South Carolina. Its core offerings include general academic instruction, Gifted and Talented and STEM programs, Beta Club, HOSA, Academic Challenge, Fine Arts, athletics, and student support/special education services. The district also offers an Adult Education program (ESL, GED, and high school diploma) in partnership with Florence School Districts 2-3-5.

Product overview

Florence School District Five is a public K-12 school district serving Johnsonville, SC, consisting of three schools: Johnsonville Elementary School (JES), Johnsonville Middle School (JMS), and Johnsonville High School (JHS). The district offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including core K-12 instruction, Gifted and Talented services, STEM programs, Beta Club honor societies, HOSA health profession programs, Academic Challenge teams, Fine Arts (drama, chorus, visual arts, talent shows), and athletics. Supporting services include Adult Education (ESL, GED, high school diploma programs), Library Learning Commons with digital resources, online registration via Final Forms, special education and Special Olympics, and safety/security services using the Standard Response Protocol. The district utilizes technology platforms including PowerSchool, Schoology, ClassLink, and DISCUS virtual library for educational delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Comprehensive K-12 public education program serving students from 4K through 12th grade across three schools: Johnsonville Elementary School (JES), Johnsonville Middle School (JMS), and Johnsonville High School (JHS). Targeted at families residing in the Johnsonville, SC attendance area and out-of-district tuition-paying families.
• Gifted and Talented Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 2026 Class 1A Golf State Champions
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hannah Pamplico (Special Services)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Collaboration with Hannah Pamplico special services classes for Special Olympics 2026 event held on April 24, 2026. Florence Five special services classes attended together with teachers and administrative staff.
• Florence Darlington Technical College (FDTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing JHS students to earn college credits through FDTC courses. Some classes are offered online and in-person at The Continuum in Lake City. Students can take courses that transfer to their anticipated colleges and majors.
• Francis Marion UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership providing JHS students opportunity to earn college credits through courses offered in partnership with Francis Marion University.
• Schneider ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Fellowship Program partnership where JHS students work with Schneider Electric's Marketing team to design press releases, social media content, photography, and written media for district energy efficiency initiatives. Students present Marketing Campaign Presentations for Schneider Electric and district employees at the district office.
• Florence School Districts 2-3-5 Adult EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative adult education program serving residents of Darlington, Florence, Johnsonville, Pamplico, and Timmonsville areas. Provides GED testing, high school diploma programs, and ESL instruction. Florence District 5 participates in this shared adult education service.
• National BetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization (founded 1934) for academic achievement, character, leadership, and service. District has active Beta clubs at all three schools with approximately 90+ participants. Recognized as District of Distinction 2025-2026.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Clarendon County School District One: Rural South Carolina public K-12 district serving Manning and surrounding areas. Comparable small-district scale and public funding model in the SC Lowcountry/Pee Dee region.
• Marion County School District: Adjacent rural public K-12 district in northeastern South Carolina. Comparable in scale, rural demographic profile, and small-town community structure to FSD5.
• Williamsburg County School District: Neighboring rural public K-12 district in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Comparable in size, rural demographic profile, and reliance on state funding — directly adjacent to Florence County.
• Lee County School District: Neighboring rural public K-12 district in Bishopville, SC. Comparable scale, demographic profile, and reliance on state education funding under the same SC Department of Education oversight.
• Dillon County School District Four: Small rural South Carolina public K-12 district in a neighboring county. Comparable in size, mission, and dependence on local property tax and state aid.
• Georgetown County School District: South Carolina coastal public K-12 district serving a small-town/rural mix. Comparable governance structure, state funding model, and demographic challenges typical of smaller SC districts.

Direct peers

• Florence School District Two: Sibling Florence County public K-12 district partnering with FSD5 on the Adult Education program (Districts 2-3-5). Closely comparable small rural public district in the same funding system and geography.
• Florence School District Three: Sibling Florence County public K-12 district; co-partner with FSD5 in the Districts 2-3-5 Adult Education consortium. Directly comparable rural public K-12 district in South Carolina.
• Florence School District One: FSD5's sibling district in the Florence County, SC system; operates public K-12 schools in the Lake City area with the same funding model, oversight, and demographic context. Directly comparable in mission, scale, and governance.
• Florence School District Four: Another sibling Florence County public K-12 district serving the Timmonsville/Darlington corridor. Directly comparable in mission, governance, and small rural public district profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FlashesNation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@johnsonvillehighschoolnews6436/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/florencefive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florence-school-district-5

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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