1
Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAURENS 55·NCES 450261000696
E. B. Morse Elementary
200 Parkview Drive, Laurens, SC 29360 · (864) 984-7777 · Laurens County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 19% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 32% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +15.6pp since 2023
Math
38.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 38.6% |
| 2023-24 | 34.4% | 30.6% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where E. B. Morse Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Laurens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #446 of 635 ▲ 56 | #5 of 10 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #454 of 635 ▲ 89 | #6 of 10 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #416 of 709 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #148 of 656 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #347 of 656 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.5% | #119 of 395 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
447
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 447 | 37 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 30.6 | 14.1:1 | 100% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 32.6 | 14.0:1 | 100% (457) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 31 | 14.5:1 | 100% (450) |
| 2017-18 | 555 | 34 | 16.3:1 | 100% (555) |
| 2015-16 | 608 | 32 | 19.0:1 | 77% (469) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 31 | 20.4:1 | 68% (431) |
| 2000-01 | 434 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 57% (248) |
| 1990-91 | 505 | 28 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E. B. Morse Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (555 to 447); teachers up 9% (34 to 37).
About E. B. Morse Elementary
Families in Laurens, South Carolina, are served by E. B. Morse Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrolled students number 447 students, in pre-K through 5.
The district, Laurens 55, has 4,984 students enrolled across 9 schools.
Black students make up a majority at E. B. Morse Elementary, at 54%. The next largest groups are 37% White, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In Laurens County overall, about 23% of residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.1:1, with 37 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Measured against South Carolina public elementary schools, E. B. Morse Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Laurens County (population about 68,666), the median household income is $57,623, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. E. B. Morse Elementary is one of 18 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Laurens Middle is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of E. B. Morse Elementary.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Distant: the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data show 450 students in 2020-21 and 447 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. By 2024-25, the school had 12.1 students per teacher, compared with 14.5 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at E. B. Morse Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Laurens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,666
Census ACS
Median income
$57,623
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
8,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurens 55
- Laurens District 55 HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Gray Court-Owings Elementary/MiddleElementary · 715 students
- Hickory Tavern Elementary/MiddleElementary · 623 students
- Laurens ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Ford ElementaryElementary · 423 students
- Laurens MiddleMiddle · 373 students
Other schools in Laurens
- Laurens District 55 HighHigh · 1,434 students
- Laurens ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Ford ElementaryElementary · 423 students
- Laurens MiddleMiddle · 373 students
- Sanders MiddleMiddle · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Laurens Middle0.2 mi · 373
- Laurens Elementary1.6 mi · 465
- Sanders Middle1.8 mi · 250
- Laurens District 55 High1.8 mi · 1,434
- Ford Elementary3.2 mi · 423
- Waterloo Elementary8.5 mi · 254
Frequently asked questions
About E. B. Morse ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at E. B. Morse Elementary?
E. B. Morse Elementary enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does E. B. Morse Elementary serve?
E. B. Morse Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. B. Morse Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at E. B. Morse Elementary is approximately 12.1:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at E. B. Morse Elementary?
At E. B. Morse Elementary, the student body is approximately 37% White, 6% Hispanic, 54% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees E. B. Morse Elementary?
E. B. Morse Elementary is overseen by Laurens 55 in Laurens County.
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