Laurens School District 55

301 Hillcrest Drive, Laurens, SC Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,726

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

31%

Percent Proficient - Math

36%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

14,785

households

37,055

Total Population

$107,800

Average House Value

$742

Average Housing Rent

$44,723

Average Household Income

88.69%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Laurens School District 55 is a public school district serving Laurens area, South Carolina. For academic year 2020-2021, 9 schools served 5,726 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 9 schools. A total of 398 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 31% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.laurens55.org/(864)984-3568 301 Hillcrest Drive, Laurens, SC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

GEORGE M. WARD

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

GEORGE M. WARD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GEORGE M. WARD

email phone

Schools in Laurens School District 55

In Laurens School District 55, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Waterloo Elementary View

246 Students

13 Students per teacher

Ford Elementary View

532 Students

15 Students per teacher

E. B. Morse Elementary View

543 Students

15 Students per teacher

Laurens Elementary View

690 Students

15 Students per teacher

Hickory Tavern Elementary/middle School View

680 Students

15 Students per teacher

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Sanders Middle School View

298 Students

11 Students per teacher

Laurens Middle School View

456 Students

15 Students per teacher

Laurens District 55 High School View

1,498 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in South Carolina

Greenville Technical College VIEW

Greenville, SC

$10,775 ($6,143) Tuition & Fees

Clemson University VIEW

Clemson, SC

$40,866 ($15,554) Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

University of South Carolina-Columbia VIEW

Columbia, SC

$36,298 ($12,688) Tuition & Fees

1,270 SAT Score

Citadel Military College of South Carolina VIEW

Charleston, SC

$38,508 ($12,570) Tuition & Fees

1,190 SAT Score

College of Charleston VIEW

Charleston, SC

$38,296 ($12,978) Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

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Spartanburg Methodist College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$20,650 Tuition & Fees

Furman University VIEW

Greenville, SC

$59,770 Tuition & Fees

1,340 SAT Score

Wofford College VIEW

Spartanburg, SC

$56,005 Tuition & Fees

1,277 SAT Score

Columbia International University VIEW

Columbia, SC

$27,900 Tuition & Fees

North Greenville University VIEW

Tigerville, SC

$25,800 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

View More South Carolina Colleges

Aiken Technical College VIEW

Graniteville, SC

$7,924 ($6,172) Tuition & Fees

Technical College of the Lowcountry VIEW

Beaufort, SC

$11,916 ($6,756) Tuition & Fees

Northeastern Technical College VIEW

Cheraw, SC

$6,024 Tuition & Fees

Denmark Technical College VIEW

Denmark, SC

$11,955 ($6,315) Tuition & Fees

Florence-Darlington Technical College VIEW

Florence, SC

$6,772 ($4,900) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 5,726 students are attending Laurens School District 55. By gender, there are 2,991 (52.2%) and 2,735 (47.8%) female students at Laurens School District 55.

By race/ethnicity, 3,135 White (54.8%), 1,719 Black (30.0%), and12 Asian (0.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 12.0%	689	373	316
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	5	3	2
Asian 0.2%	12	5	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	8	4	4
Black 30.0%	1,719	877	842
White 54.8%	3,135	1,652	1,483
Two or More Races 2.8%	158	77	81
Total	5,726	2,991	2,735

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	392	230	162
Asian	3	1	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3	1	2
Black	2	1	1
White	9	4	5
Total	438	251	187

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	90	65	25
Asian	1	1	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3	2	1
Black	291	191	100
White	555	365	190
Two or More Races	32	20	12
Total	972	644	328

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 31%	31%	37%	29%	29%	27%	23%	27%	75-79%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 29%	29%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	30-34%	20-24%	20-29%	≥80%
Black students 21%	21%	25-29%	15-19%	20-24%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	70-79%
White students 37%	37%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	30-34%	75-79%
Two or More Races 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	20-24%	6-9%	15-19%	6-9%	≤5%	≤10%	≥50%
Economically disadvantaged students 26%	26%	33%	24%	23%	23%	18%	20-24%	75-79%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	30-39%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%	≤20%	≥50%
Female students 33%	33%	35-39%	20-24%	25-29%	30-34%	20-24%	35-39%	85-89%
Male students 30%	30%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%	65-69%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	6	7	8	3	4	5
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 26%	26%	25-29%	20-24%	20-29%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	<50%	*	<50%
Limited English proficient students 17%	15-19%	≤10%	≤10%	≤20%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	≥50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	21-39%
Male students 32%	32%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%	25-29%	40-44%	25-29%
All students 36%	36%	30%	31%	30%	33%	40%	28%
White students 46%	46%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%
Black students 21%	21%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 30%	30%	25%	23%	20-24%	26%	34%	22%
Female students 40%	40%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	25-29%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 15%	15%	10-14%	≤5%	≤10%	15-19%	20-24%	10-14%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 121 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 419 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Laurens School District 55.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	121	8%
Advanced Placement Math	13	1%
Advanced Placement Science	24	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	109	7%
SAT/ACT Participation	419	28%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 398 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Laurens School District 55 and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 98.5% of teachers are certified. 86.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	398	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	392	98.5%
Teachers who are not certified	6	1.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	35	8.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	18	4.5%
School counselors	16	Students per counselor: 358 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	10	-
Security guards	2	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-