For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,828 students in Laurens 56 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
2,766 Students
547,033 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
38,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Laurens 56 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 81% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
9,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
66,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
1,026 Students
175,015 Students
% Black Students
37%
32%
# White Students
1,381 Students
262,154 Students
% White Students
50%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
672 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
31,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
22,373
# Students in K Grade:
210
53,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
56,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
56,023
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
56,357
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
56,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
57,774
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
58,701
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
57,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
57,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
237
4,264
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
3,763
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
3,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
2,966
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,914 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,217 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,914
$15,453
Spending / Student
$15,217
$15,044
Best Laurens 56 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Chestnut Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0812
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0812
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Joanna Woodson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 South Ellis Street
Joanna, SC 29351
(864) 697-6480
Joanna, SC 29351
(864) 697-6480
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 North Adair Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0807
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0807
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
103 Old Colony Road
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0827
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0827
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
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