Total enrollment
3,392
-664 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Laurens
South Carolina · Public K-12
Laurens's 6 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 3,392 students across 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Laurens
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
20%
was 13%
% Black
34%
was 36%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. B. Morse Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 |
| Ford Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 |
| Laurens District 55 High | High | 09-12 | 1,434 |
| Laurens Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 465 |
| Laurens Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 373 |
| Sanders Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 250 |
About Laurens
Public education in Laurens, South Carolina runs across 6 schools that instructs roughly 3,392 students. By footprint, Laurens sits in the average-sized bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Laurens average about 565 students each, 13% below the South Carolina norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 16%: 4,056 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,392 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment expanded from 13% to 20%.
On allk12, the community for Laurens discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.