Laurens Elementary

Laurens Elementary, a mid-tier elementary-level community in Laurens, South Carolina, part of Laurens 55, educates 465 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within Laurens 55, which oversees 9 schools and 4,984 students, Laurens Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Laurens Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 39% Black, 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Laurens Elementary reports 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Laurens County) shows that median household income runs about $57,623, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Laurens County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,681 students), Laurens Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Laurens Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Laurens Elementary's enrollment has fell 33% since 2018, when it stood at 694 (now 465). Black enrollment moved from 45% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

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