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Laurens 56 School District

Item: Laurens 56 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

100 Old Colony Road
Clinton, SC 29325

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Top 50%

Tel: (864) 833-0800

www.lcsd56.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,757 students in Laurens 56 School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Laurens 56 School District have an score of 38% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

6 Schools

972 Schools

# Students

2,707 Students

557,088 Students

# Teachers

204 Teachers

40,531 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
Kind	191	573
1	224	615
2	194	624
3	211	645
4	192	633
5	165	637
6	190	643
7	179	615
8	211	618

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District Rank

Laurens 56 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#31 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District
2023	#31
2022	#35
2021	#34
2019	#48
2018	#43
2017	#46
2016	#52
2015	#53
2014	#38
2013	#39
2012	#52

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41%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	41%	43%
2022	37%	41%
2021	35%	39%
2019	40%	46%
2018	37%	45%
2017	34%	44%
2016	37%	46%
2015	47%	51%
2014	67%	68%
2013	70%	70%
2012	67%	71%

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46%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2022	46%	52%
2021	40%	48%
2019	37%	48%
2018	37%	45%
2017	35%	43%
2016	37%	46%
2015	34%	42%
2014	69%	72%
2013	72%	74%
2012	67%	72%
2011	65%	71%

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41%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2022	41%	50%
2021	43%	48%

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78%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	78%	84%
2022	81%	84%
2021	81%	85%
2020	77%	85%
2019	85%	84%
2018	78%	83%
2017	81%	84%
2016	80%	84%
2015	82%	83%
2014	78%	80%
2013	77%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.3%

25.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	31.3%	25.2%
2022	35.1%	27.7%
2021	29.6%	22.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.61	0.66
2022	0.60	0.66
2021	0.59	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.57	0.62
2017	0.57	0.62
2016	0.57	0.61
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.57	0.61
2013	0.57	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.55	0.59
2010	0.53	0.58
2009	0.53	0.57
2008	0.52	0.57
2007	0.53	0.55
2006	0.52	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.51	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.52
1995	0.49	0.52
1994	0.49	0.51
1993	0.49	0.51
1992	0.49	0.51
1991	0.49	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	11%
2020	5%	10%
2019	5%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	4%	8%
2013	5%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% Black

37%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	37%	31%
2022	37%	32%
2021	38%	33%
2020	37%	33%
2019	37%	33%
2018	37%	34%
2017	37%	34%
2016	37%	34%
2015	37%	35%
2014	37%	35%
2013	36%	35%
2012	37%	36%
2011	37%	36%
2010	40%	38%
2009	40%	39%
2008	40%	39%
2007	42%	40%
2006	42%	41%
2005	42%	41%
2004	42%	41%
2003	43%	41%
2002	43%	41%
2001	44%	42%
2000	44%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	42%	42%
1997	42%	41%
1996	42%	41%
1995	41%	41%
1994	41%	41%
1993	41%	41%
1992	40%	41%
1991	41%	41%

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% White

48%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	50%	48%
2022	51%	48%
2021	51%	49%
2020	52%	50%
2019	52%	50%
2018	54%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	55%	52%
2015	55%	52%
2014	55%	52%
2013	55%	53%
2012	55%	53%
2011	56%	53%
2010	56%	53%
2009	56%	53%
2008	56%	53%
2007	55%	54%
2006	55%	54%
2005	55%	54%
2004	56%	54%
2003	55%	54%
2002	55%	55%
2001	54%	55%
2000	56%	55%
1999	58%	55%
1998	58%	55%
1997	58%	56%
1996	58%	56%
1995	59%	56%
1994	59%	57%
1993	59%	57%
1992	60%	57%
1991	59%	57%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,260 is higher than the state median of $15,181. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,549 is higher than the state median of $14,779. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	$44 MM	$51 MM
2022	$42 MM	$48 MM
2021	$44 MM	$51 MM
2020	$42 MM	$48 MM
2019	$42 MM	$46 MM
2018	$42 MM	$46 MM
2017	$41 MM	$43 MM
2016	$40 MM	$42 MM
2015	$35 MM	$38 MM
2014	$36 MM	$39 MM
2012	$33 MM	$39 MM
2011	$32 MM	$38 MM
2010	$35 MM	$38 MM
2009	$36 MM	$37 MM
2008	$34 MM	$39 MM
2007	$32 MM	$37 MM
2006	$30 MM	$36 MM
2005	$28 MM	$33 MM
2004	$27 MM	$33 MM
2003	$27 MM	$33 MM
2002	$27 MM	$39 MM
2001	$26 MM	$37 MM
2000	$26 MM	$31 MM
1999	$22 MM	$30 MM
1998	$21 MM	$29 MM
1997	$20 MM	$24 MM
1996	$18 MM	$21 MM
1995	$17 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	$42 MM	$52 MM
2022	$38 MM	$54 MM
2021	$42 MM	$52 MM
2020	$38 MM	$54 MM
2019	$39 MM	$45 MM
2018	$38 MM	$42 MM
2017	$38 MM	$41 MM
2016	$41 MM	$42 MM
2015	$51 MM	$39 MM
2014	$32 MM	$38 MM
2012	$32 MM	$38 MM
2011	$32 MM	$37 MM
2010	$51 MM	$39 MM
2009	$56 MM	$43 MM
2008	$37 MM	$40 MM
2007	$34 MM	$38 MM
2006	$30 MM	$33 MM
2005	$27 MM	$32 MM
2004	$28 MM	$32 MM
2003	$26 MM	$34 MM
2002	$25 MM	$39 MM
2001	$26 MM	$36 MM
2000	$23 MM	$32 MM
1999	$23 MM	$32 MM
1998	$20 MM	$30 MM
1997	$18 MM	$24 MM
1996	$17 MM	$21 MM
1995	$16 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,260

$15,181

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	$16,213	$10,758
2022	$14,576	$12,025
2021	$15,570	$13,447
2020	$14,576	$12,025
2019	$13,672	$11,573
2018	$14,090	$11,579
2017	$13,605	$11,452
2016	$12,905	$10,981
2015	$11,313	$9,366
2014	$11,661	$9,404
2012	$10,922	$9,997
2011	$10,383	$9,409
2010	$11,181	$9,366
2009	$10,935	$9,170
2008	$10,250	$9,512
2007	$9,779	$8,663
2006	$9,090	$8,750
2005	$8,174	$7,915
2004	$7,898	$8,323
2003	$7,626	$8,065
2002	$6,452	$9,220
2001	$7,054	$9,157
2000	$7,089	$7,335
1999	$6,337	$7,309
1998	$6,070	$7,001
1997	$5,543	$6,457
1995	$4,872	$5,618
1992	$4,110	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$15,549

$14,779

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laurens 56 School District	South Carolina
2023	$15,503	$10,866
2022	$13,110	$13,454
2021	$14,889	$13,582
2020	$13,110	$13,454
2019	$12,701	$11,258
2018	$12,721	$10,767
2017	$12,458	$11,035
2016	$13,257	$11,018
2015	$16,109	$9,666
2014	$10,468	$9,063
2012	$10,330	$9,590
2011	$10,347	$9,190
2010	$15,922	$9,666
2009	$17,249	$10,604
2008	$11,128	$9,873
2007	$10,528	$8,812
2006	$9,090	$8,087
2005	$7,868	$7,858
2004	$8,109	$7,911
2003	$7,406	$8,229
2002	$5,919	$9,128
2001	$6,985	$8,910
2000	$6,334	$7,690
1999	$6,519	$7,634
1998	$5,774	$7,289
1997	$5,049	$6,705
1995	$4,568	$5,759
1992	$4,116	$4,688

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Best Laurens 56 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clinton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Chestnut Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0812

Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Eastside Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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103 Old Colony Road
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0827

Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Joanna-woodson Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

510 South Ellis Street
Joanna, SC 29351
(864) 697-6480

Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Clinton Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 North Adair Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0807

Gr: 6-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 78% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education