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Laurens 55 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,434 students in Laurens 55 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Laurens 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurens 55 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laurens District 55 High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
330 Schools
# Students
4,984 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
18,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurens 55 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
25.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,388 is higher than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,483 is less than the state median of $14,779. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,388
$15,181
Spending / Student
$14,483
$14,779
Best Laurens 55 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurens District 55 High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5058 Highway 76 West
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-3151
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-3151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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