Joanna-Woodson Elementary

As a close-knit elementary-level community in Joanna, South Carolina, Joanna-Woodson Elementary enrolls 293 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Laurens 56. Compared to the state average of about 526 students per school, that is 44% below typical.

Within Laurens 56, which oversees 6 schools and 2,707 students, Joanna-Woodson Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Joanna-Woodson Elementary records that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 21% Black, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.3:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Laurens County reports that the typical household earns roughly $57,623 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Laurens County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,681 students), of which Joanna-Woodson Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Eastside Elementary, around 4.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Joanna-Woodson Elementary's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 319 (now 293). Black enrollment moved from 29% to 21% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

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