B−
Laurens School District 56
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Clinton and Cross Hill.
Students
2,707
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,370
SC $15,090
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$23.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Laurens School District 56
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of South Carolina districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 8% more per student than the SC average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.8M, about $8,788 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mountville.
Test scores vs. SC
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 38.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 82%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,370 per student · 8% above SC
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 40%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 49%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,827’20
2,766’21
2,715’22
2,706’23
2,707’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Black 37%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.