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Laurens County

South Carolina · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 8,840 students, in a county of 68,666 residents.

Schools
18
4 districts
Enrollment
8,840
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,623
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
100.0%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Laurens 55
5,344 students · 4 districts in Laurens County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Laurens County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
68%
Hispanic
7%
Black
23%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
30%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.8% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Laurens District 55 HighLaurensHigh09-121,554·
Clinton HighClintonHigh09-12781·
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/MiddleGray CourtElementaryPK-08763·
Clinton MiddleClintonMiddle06-08663·
Hickory Tavern Elementary/MiddleGray CourtElementaryPK-08649·
Laurens ElementaryLaurensElementaryPK-05504·
Eastside ElementaryClintonElementaryKG-05466·
E. B. Morse ElementaryLaurensElementaryPK-05457·
Ford ElementaryLaurensElementaryPK-05416·
Laurens MiddleLaurensMiddle06-08399·
Clinton ElementaryClintonElementaryKG-05383·
Ware Shoals PrimaryWare ShoalsElementaryPK-04370·
Sanders MiddleLaurensMiddle06-08331·
Thornwell Charter SchoolClintonOtherKG-10299·
Joanna Woodson ElementaryJoannaElementaryKG-05288·
Waterloo ElementaryWaterlooElementaryPK-05271·
M. S. Bailey Child Development CenterClintonPrekindergartenPK-PK134·
Summit Classical SchoolClintonElementaryKG-06112·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Laurens County?
Laurens County, South Carolina has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,840 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Laurens County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Laurens County?
Laurens 55 is the largest school district in Laurens County, serving approximately 5,344 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Laurens County?
Laurens County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 68,666, with a median age of 41. About 21.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Laurens County?
Median household income in Laurens County is $57,623, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 13.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Laurens County?
Approximately 17.6% of adults 25 and older in Laurens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Laurens County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 100.0% of students in Laurens County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Laurens County schools?
Across Laurens County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Laurens County?
Laurens County residents are approximately 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Laurens County is owner-occupied?
Laurens County has about 32,027 housing units, of which roughly 71.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data