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Laurens 55 School District

301 Hillcrest Drive
Laurens, SC 29360

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (864) 984-3568

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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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,666 students in Laurens 55 School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Carolina.

Public Elementary Schools in Laurens 55 School District have an score of 25% (versus the South Carolina public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

9 Schools

965 Schools

# Students

5,206 Students

551,243 Students

# Teachers

419 Teachers

39,892 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	289	255
Kind	417	553
1	407	592
2	406	607
3	371	598
4	338	603
5	337	604
6	354	614
7	362	570
8	385	578

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#59 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District
2023	#59
2022	#63
2021	#64
2019	#61
2018	#58
2017	#52
2016	#45
2015	#43
2014	#49
2013	#48
2012	#45

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28%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	28%	43%
2022	25%	41%
2021	20%	39%
2019	31%	46%
2018	33%	45%
2017	35%	44%
2016	39%	46%
2015	48%	51%
2014	64%	68%
2013	66%	70%
2012	68%	71%

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38%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2022	38%	52%
2021	29%	48%
2019	36%	48%
2018	33%	45%
2017	32%	43%
2016	38%	46%
2015	35%	42%
2014	69%	72%
2013	71%	74%
2012	70%	72%
2011	66%	71%

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35%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2022	35%	50%
2021	28%	48%

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81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	81%	84%
2022	80%	84%
2021	82%	85%
2020	79%	85%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	83%
2017	81%	84%
2016	85%	84%
2015	79%	83%
2014	80%	80%
2013	74%	78%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	0.60	0.66
2022	0.60	0.66
2021	0.60	0.64
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.62
2017	0.57	0.62
2016	0.56	0.61
2015	0.55	0.61
2014	0.57	0.61
2013	0.56	0.60
2012	0.56	0.59
2011	0.54	0.59
2010	0.53	0.58
2009	0.52	0.57
2008	0.52	0.57
2007	0.51	0.55
2006	0.51	0.54
2005	0.50	0.54
2004	0.50	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.50	0.53
2001	0.50	0.53
2000	0.49	0.53
1999	0.48	0.53
1998	0.48	0.53
1997	0.49	0.52
1996	0.48	0.52
1995	0.48	0.52
1994	0.48	0.51
1993	0.48	0.51
1992	0.48	0.51
1991	0.48	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

17%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	14%	13%
2022	14%	12%
2021	13%	11%
2020	11%	10%
2019	11%	10%
2018	12%	9%
2017	12%	9%
2016	10%	9%
2015	10%	8%
2014	11%	8%
2013	10%	7%
2012	9%	7%
2011	8%	7%
2010	7%	6%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	6%
2007	6%	5%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

28%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	25%	31%
2022	25%	32%
2021	26%	33%
2020	27%	33%
2019	27%	33%
2018	27%	34%
2017	27%	34%
2016	28%	34%
2015	27%	35%
2014	29%	35%
2013	29%	35%
2012	29%	36%
2011	30%	36%
2010	31%	38%
2009	30%	39%
2008	31%	39%
2007	32%	40%
2006	32%	41%
2005	33%	41%
2004	35%	41%
2003	35%	41%
2002	35%	41%
2001	35%	42%
2000	37%	42%
1999	37%	41%
1998	37%	42%
1997	38%	41%
1996	38%	41%
1995	38%	41%
1994	38%	41%
1993	38%	41%
1992	38%	41%
1991	38%	41%

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% White

51%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	57%	48%
2022	57%	48%
2021	57%	49%
2020	59%	50%
2019	59%	50%
2018	59%	51%
2017	59%	51%
2016	60%	52%
2015	61%	52%
2014	58%	52%
2013	59%	53%
2012	60%	53%
2011	61%	53%
2010	62%	53%
2009	63%	53%
2008	62%	53%
2007	62%	54%
2006	63%	54%
2005	62%	54%
2004	61%	54%
2003	61%	54%
2002	62%	55%
2001	62%	55%
2000	62%	55%
1999	62%	55%
1998	62%	55%
1997	61%	56%
1996	62%	56%
1995	62%	56%
1994	62%	57%
1993	62%	57%
1992	62%	57%
1991	62%	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 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,223. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,865 is less than the state median of $14,820. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	$77 MM	$51 MM
2022	$71 MM	$48 MM
2021	$77 MM	$51 MM
2020	$71 MM	$48 MM
2019	$69 MM	$46 MM
2018	$69 MM	$46 MM
2017	$67 MM	$43 MM
2016	$66 MM	$42 MM
2015	$54 MM	$38 MM
2014	$59 MM	$39 MM
2012	$56 MM	$39 MM
2011	$55 MM	$38 MM
2010	$54 MM	$38 MM
2009	$53 MM	$37 MM
2008	$54 MM	$39 MM
2007	$51 MM	$37 MM
2006	$50 MM	$36 MM
2005	$47 MM	$33 MM
2004	$45 MM	$33 MM
2003	$46 MM	$33 MM
2002	$45 MM	$39 MM
2001	$48 MM	$37 MM
2000	$39 MM	$31 MM
1999	$35 MM	$30 MM
1998	$32 MM	$29 MM
1997	$30 MM	$24 MM
1996	$27 MM	$21 MM
1995	$25 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	$72 MM	$52 MM
2022	$70 MM	$54 MM
2021	$72 MM	$52 MM
2020	$70 MM	$54 MM
2019	$67 MM	$45 MM
2018	$65 MM	$42 MM
2017	$65 MM	$41 MM
2016	$63 MM	$42 MM
2015	$57 MM	$39 MM
2014	$59 MM	$38 MM
2012	$54 MM	$38 MM
2011	$51 MM	$37 MM
2010	$57 MM	$39 MM
2009	$57 MM	$43 MM
2008	$57 MM	$40 MM
2007	$60 MM	$38 MM
2006	$53 MM	$33 MM
2005	$45 MM	$32 MM
2004	$45 MM	$32 MM
2003	$46 MM	$34 MM
2002	$54 MM	$39 MM
2001	$57 MM	$36 MM
2000	$42 MM	$32 MM
1999	$34 MM	$32 MM
1998	$31 MM	$30 MM
1997	$29 MM	$24 MM
1996	$26 MM	$21 MM
1995	$25 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,732

$15,223

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,351	$10,758
2022	$12,584	$12,025
2021	$14,381	$13,447
2020	$12,584	$12,025
2019	$12,060	$11,573
2018	$11,861	$11,579
2017	$11,303	$11,452
2016	$10,970	$10,981
2015	$8,922	$9,366
2014	$9,763	$9,404
2012	$9,358	$9,997
2011	$9,260	$9,409
2010	$9,018	$9,366
2009	$8,759	$9,170
2008	$8,919	$9,512
2007	$8,521	$8,663
2006	$8,276	$8,750
2005	$7,563	$7,915
2004	$7,370	$8,323
2003	$7,409	$8,065
2002	$7,141	$9,220
2001	$7,508	$9,157
2000	$6,264	$7,335
1999	$5,891	$7,309
1998	$5,575	$7,001
1997	$5,224	$6,457
1995	$4,433	$5,618
1992	$3,796	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$13,865

$14,820

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laurens 55 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13,507	$10,866
2022	$12,261	$13,454
2021	$13,535	$13,582
2020	$12,261	$13,454
2019	$11,672	$11,258
2018	$11,266	$10,767
2017	$10,988	$11,035
2016	$10,403	$11,018
2015	$9,306	$9,666
2014	$9,651	$9,063
2012	$9,071	$9,590
2011	$8,702	$9,190
2010	$9,407	$9,666
2009	$9,438	$10,604
2008	$9,357	$9,873
2007	$10,001	$8,812
2006	$8,814	$8,087
2005	$7,236	$7,858
2004	$7,306	$7,911
2003	$7,386	$8,229
2002	$8,582	$9,128
2001	$8,974	$8,910
2000	$6,745	$7,690
1999	$5,707	$7,634
1998	$5,379	$7,289
1997	$5,021	$6,705
1995	$4,416	$5,759
1992	$4,191	$4,688

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Best Laurens 55 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterloo Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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10457 Highway 221 South
Waterloo, SC 29384
(864) 677-5610

Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Hickory Tavern Elementary Middle School

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

Bottom 50%

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163 Neely Ferry Road
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 575-2126

Gr: PK-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Laurens Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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301 Henry Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3067

Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

E. B. Morse Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

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200 Parkview Drive
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-7777

Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #55.

Gray Court-owings Elementary Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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9210 Highway 14
Gray Court, SC 29645
(864) 876-2131

Gr: PK-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #66.

Laurens Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1035 West Main Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-2400

Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #77.

Ford Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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601 Lucas Avenue
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-3986

Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #88.

Sanders Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

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609 Green Street
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 984-0354

Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education