Laurens 56 School District

211 North Broad Street Suite B
Clinton, SC 29325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SC)
#34 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laurens 56  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurens 56  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.
40%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurens 56  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.
81%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Laurens 56  School District and public school graduation rate of SC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,084 MM
This chart display total revenue of Laurens 56  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
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
This chart display total spending of Laurens 56  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
$15,914
$15,453
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laurens 56  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
$15,217
$15,044
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laurens 56  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 56 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Chestnut Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0812
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Joanna Woodson Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 South Ellis Street
Joanna, SC 29351
(864) 697-6480
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 North Adair Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0807
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #44.
Eastside Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Old Colony Road
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0827
Grades: K-5
| 453 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,766 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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