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
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.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Graduation Rate
82%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,093
$15,453
Spending / Student
$13,264
$15,044
Best Laurens 55 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurens District 55 High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5058 Highway 76 West
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-3151
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #22.
Laurens Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Henry Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3067
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3067
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Hickory Tavern Elementary/middle
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
163 Neely Ferry Road
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 575-2126
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 575-2126
Grades: PK-8
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Laurens Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1035 West Main Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-2400
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10457 Highway 221 South
Waterloo, SC 29384
(864) 677-5610
Waterloo, SC 29384
(864) 677-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #66.
Gray Court-owings Elementary/middle
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9210 Highway 14
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 876-2131
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 876-2131
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: #77.
Sanders Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
609 Green Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-0354
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-0354
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
E. B. Morse Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 Parkview Drive
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-7777
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-7777
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #99.
Ford Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Lucas Avenue
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3986
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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