Total enrollment
2,707
-120 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Laurens 56
South Carolina · 2,707 students · 2 cities
From elementary through high school, Laurens 56 runs 6 public K-12 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 2,707.
4-year change in Laurens 56
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Laurens 56 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,707 | #60 of 76 | #3,539 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #59 of 76 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #25 of 76 | #3,372 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #29 of 70 | #1,401 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Laurens 56
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,991 to 2,707 students (down 9%) and from 190 to 204 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High | Clinton | High | 09-12 | 811 |
| Clinton Middle | Clinton | Middle | 06-08 | 580 |
| Eastside Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| Clinton Elementary | Clinton | Elementary | KG-05 | 422 |
| Joanna-Woodson Elementary | Joanna | Elementary | KG-05 | 293 |
| M. S. Bailey Child Development Center | Clinton | Elementary | PK-PK | 139 |
About Laurens 56
Across 6 schools, Laurens 56 serves about 2,707 students in South Carolina. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Laurens 56 spans 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Laurens 56 is about 451, below the South Carolina average of roughly 646.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,707 students, contracted 4% from the 2,827 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Laurens 56 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.