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Laurens 56 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,800 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 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public elementary school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
964 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
551,935 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
39,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Laurens 56 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
9,521 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
70,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
998 Students
173,379 Students
% Black Students
37%
31%
# White Students
1,345 Students
261,965 Students
% White Students
49%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
668 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
34,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
23,803
# Students in K Grade:
198
53,168
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
57,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
56,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
57,133
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
57,214
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
58,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
58,822
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
55,878
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
57,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
4,376
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
4,180
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
3,557
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
3,142
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,213 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,503 is higher than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,213
$15,297
Spending / Student
$15,503
$14,891
Best Laurens 56 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Chestnut Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0812
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0812
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 288 students
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