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Laurens 56 School District

211 North Broad Street Suite B
Clinton, SC 29325
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Laurens 56 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 760 students in Laurens 56 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Laurens 56 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurens 56 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
6 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
2,706 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Laurens 56 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SC)
#35 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
41%
46%
52%
41%
50%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
36%
32%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,266 is higher than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,554 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,266
$15,220
Spending / Student
$15,554
$14,817

Best Laurens 56 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18132 Highway 72 East
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Grades: 9-12
| 760 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,706 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in SC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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