District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,984
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,216
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,135
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Laurens 55
Laurens 55 operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Laurens, South Carolina. NCES reports 4,984 students and 475 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 39 of 94 South Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,216 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,135 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 40 of 74 districts in South Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 9.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 475
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $75,968,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Laurens 55 location
Laurens, South Carolina · 34.5042, -82.0170. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.7%
- Hispanic17.9%
- Black27.4%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Laurens 55
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. B. Morse Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 447 | 12.1:1 |
| Ford Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 423 | 10.1:1 |
| Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle | Elementary | PK–08 | 715 | 10.5:1 |
| Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle | Elementary | PK–08 | 623 | 12.2:1 |
| Laurens District 55 High | High | 09–12 | 1,434 | 11.7:1 |
| Laurens Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 465 | 10.4:1 |
| Laurens Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 373 | 11.3:1 |
| Sanders Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 250 | 8.3:1 |
| Waterloo Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 254 | 8.5:1 |