Laurens 56 School District

100 Old Colony Road
Clinton, SC 29325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 139 students in Laurens 56 School District.
Public Preschools in Laurens 56 School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
578 Schools
# Students
2,707 Students
303,996 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
22,734 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Laurens 56 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#31 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
43%
46%
52%
41%
50%
78%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
37%
31%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,260 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,549 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SC)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,260
$15,175
Spending / Student
$15,549
$14,773

Best Laurens 56 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
625 Elizabeth Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0836
Gr: PK | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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