Laurens 55 School District

301 Hillcrest Drive
Laurens, SC 29360
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,442 students in Laurens 55 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
Public Schools in Laurens 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,271 Schools
# Students
5,442 Students
781,955 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
54,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Laurens 55 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#64 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laurens 55  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurens 55  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurens 55  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Laurens 55  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,287 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
13,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
803 Students
94,051 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
1,550 Students
250,296 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
2,851 Students
377,904 Students
% White Students
52%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
999 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
42,271 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
297
24,990
# Students in K Grade:
412
54,621
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
58,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
61,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
62,654
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
72,536
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
363
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Laurens 55  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Laurens 55  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,093
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laurens 55  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,264
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laurens 55  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Laurens 55 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurens District 55 High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5058 Highway 76 West
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #22.
Laurens Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Henry Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3067
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Hickory Tavern Elementary/middle
Math: 23% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
163 Neely Ferry Road
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 575-2126
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Laurens Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 West Main Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10457 Highway 221 South
Waterloo, SC 29384
(864) 677-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
Gray Court-owings Elementary/middle
Math: 16% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9210 Highway 14
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 876-2131
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #77.
Sanders Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
609 Green Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-0354
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
E. B. Morse Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Parkview Drive
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-7777
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #99.
Ford Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Lucas Avenue
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3986
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laurens 55 School District?
Laurens 55 School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,442 students.
What is the rank of Laurens 55 School District?
Laurens 55 School District is ranked #62 out of 78 school districts in South Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurens 55 School District?
52% of Laurens 55 School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurens 55 School District?
Laurens 55 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Laurens 55 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,264 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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