FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE

What FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE does

Florence School District Five (FSD5) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Johnsonville, South Carolina, operating three schools — Johnsonville Elementary School (JES, grades 4K–5), Johnsonville Middle School (JMS, grades 6–8), and Johnsonville High School (JHS, grades 9–12) — and serving students, families, and adult learners within its Florence County catchment. The district is a state-government entity governed by an elected Board of Trustees under the oversight of Superintendent Brian Goins, with no private ownership or parent company. Core programming includes Gifted and Talented services, elementary STEM curriculum, the National Beta Club and Junior Beta Club honor societies, HOSA-Future Health Professionals, Academic Challenge teams, athletics across multiple sports, fine arts (drama, chorus, talent shows), and college-and-career readiness programming including ASVAB, PreACT, and ACT testing.

The district's underlying technology stack is built on standard K-12 SaaS rather than proprietary systems: i-Ready for adaptive diagnostic assessment in reading and math (K-5), Schoology as the learning management system, PowerSchool and PowerTeacher as the student information and grade-management layer, Final Forms for online registration, LINQ Connect for payments, ClassLink for single sign-on, and Office 365 (including Microsoft Teams) for staff productivity. The website is hosted on SCHOOLinSITES and claims Section 508 accessibility compliance. Marketing and parent engagement run through fsd5.org, a YouTube channel, PowerSchool Parent Portal, email newsletters, and community events. Strategic partnerships include a Schneider Electric Energy Fellowship with JHS, a newly established HOSA chapter, the SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department for adult-learner referrals, and participation in the state Education Scholarship Trust Fund that permits out-of-district enrollment on a tuition basis.

FSD5 is funded through South Carolina state education allocations, local property taxes, and federal grants; no operating budget figure is publicly disclosed in the available data. The district charges modest ancillary fees: $10 per varsity athletic ticket ($7 with student ID), $5 per JV athletic ticket, and approximately $1,500–$2,000 in out-of-district annual tuition (varying for landowner vs. non-landowner status), all of which are immaterial relative to the total funding base. Recent recognized milestones include the 2025-2026 National Beta District of Distinction designation and the 2026 Class 1A Golf State Championship won by the JHS Golf Team.

Name

FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE

Legal name

Florence District 5 Schools

Website

https://fsd5.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Florence School District Five is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Johnsonville, South Carolina, operating three schools (elementary, middle, high school) under state governance, funded through state allocations, local taxes, and federal grants, and serving students, families, and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Adult education programs
• Student assessment services
• Extracurricular athletics arts

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnsonville

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Florence School District Five operates public K-12 schools serving students in Johnsonville, South Carolina, through three campuses (Johnsonville Elementary School grades 4K-5, Johnsonville Middle School grades 6-8, and Johnsonville High School grades 9-12). The district delivers core academics, gifted and talented services, STEM education, honor societies, college and career readiness testing, athletics, and fine arts programs, and also runs an Adult Education program offering ESL, high school diploma, and GED preparation through a joint Florence Districts 2-3-5 Adult Education partnership.

Product overview

Florence School District Five operates as a public K-12 school district serving Johnsonville, SC with three schools: Johnsonville Elementary School (JES, 4K-5th grade), Johnsonville Middle School (JMS, 6th-8th grade), and Johnsonville High School (JHS, 9th-12th grade). The district offers a comprehensive educational program including core academics, Gifted and Talented services, STEM education at the elementary level, National Beta Club at the high school level, Junior Beta Club at the elementary and middle levels, HOSA health science program, and Academic Challenge teams. The district also provides adult education services including ESL, high school diploma, and GED programs. Extracurricular offerings include athletics (football, volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, baseball, softball, track, cross country, cheerleading) and fine arts (drama, chorus, Smiley Awards, Black History programs, talent shows). The district uses PowerSchool for student information management, Final Forms for registration, and Schoology for learning management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Johnsonville Elementary School (JES) Public elementary school serving students from 4K through 5th grade in Johnsonville, SC, offering core academics, STEM program, Junior Beta Club, i-Ready diagnostics, and SC Ready testing.
• Johnsonville Middle School (JMS) Public middle school serving students in 6th through 8th grade, offering Junior Beta Club, Academic Challenge team, competitive academic programs, and interscholastic athletics.
• Johnsonville High School (JHS) Public high school serving students in 9th through 12th grade, offering National Beta Club, HOSA Future Health Professionals, college preparation including ASVAB and ACT testing, and athletics including football, volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, baseball, softball, track, cross country, and cheerleading.
• Adult Education Program Educational service providing English as a Second Language (ESL), High School Diploma, and GED preparation for adult learners through the Florence School Districts 2-3-5 Adult Education partnership, with career development referrals via the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department.
• Athletics Program District-wide athletic program offering football, volleyball, tennis, golf, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, cross country, and cheerleading at the middle and high school levels, with per-event ticketing for spectators.
• Fine Arts Program District arts program including drama productions, chorus, Smiley Awards Fine Arts Gala, Black History programs, talent shows, Sparkle Tones, and student-produced news shows.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Fellowship Program partnership with JHS where students work with Schneider Electric's Marketing and Engineering teams on district energy efficiency projects and marketing campaigns. Students design press releases, social media content, and present to district employees.
• HOSA-Future Health ProfessionalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth science student organization with newly established chapter at JHS. Students compete at State Leadership Conference in healthcare-related competitions. JHS placed 4th for highest testing average in state.
• South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation DepartmentminorOthersPartnership providing resources and referrals for adult education students seeking career development and employment services.
• Education Scholarship Trust Fund ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState program allowing eligible students from outside the district to attend using education scholarships; district participates as enrollment option.

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH): Major K-12 curriculum and assessment publisher serving public school districts nationwide. Adjacent peer operating in the same educational content ecosystem that supports FSD5's instructional program.
• Southern Regional Education Board: Interstate compact organization supporting public K-12 and postsecondary education across the southern US, including South Carolina. Comparable as a regional education ecosystem participant influencing FSD5's policy and funding environment.
• PowerSchool Group: Vendor of the student information system used by FSD5 and most US K-12 districts. Comparable as a peer in the edtech ecosystem serving the same customer base, though not a direct competitor.
• Curriculum Associates (i-Ready): Provider of the i-Ready diagnostic and assessment platform used by FSD5. Comparable as an edtech vendor serving similar K-12 customer segments across the US.

Emerging players

• K12 Inc. Online learning provider offering K-12 instruction and curriculum. Comparable as an alternative K-12 educational delivery model that competes indirectly for students and funding in South Carolina.

Direct peers

• Williamsburg County School District: Small rural South Carolina public school district serving a comparably sized rural community. Comparable in geographic setting, school count, and reliance on state education funding.
• Marion County School District: Rural South Carolina public K-12 district with a small school footprint and similar demographic and funding profile. Directly comparable in scale and operational characteristics.
• Darlington County School District: South Carolina public school district operating multiple schools across a rural Pee Dee region. Comparable in geographic setting, multi-school structure, and reliance on state and local education funding.
• Florence County School District Three: Another public K-12 district in Florence County already co-operating with FSD5 on the adult education consortium, making it a directly comparable peer on operations, scale, and regional program delivery.
• Florence County School District One: Neighboring public K-12 school district in Florence County, SC, serving a comparable rural/suburban student population with overlapping community demographics. Directly comparable in scale, governance structure, and educational programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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