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 is 1 public high school serving 1,568 students in Laurens 55 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 32% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurens 55 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laurens District 55 High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
9 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
5,442 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
16,752 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
803 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
1,550 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
29%
32%
# White Students
2,851 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
52%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
297
105
# Students in K Grade:
412
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
72,535
# 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 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 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 High 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

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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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