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Laurens School District 55, South Carolina

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Laurens School District 55
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District details
School board members: 7
Students: 5,344 (2022-2023)
Schools: 9 (2022-2023)
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Laurens School District 55 is a school district in South Carolina (Laurens County). During the 2023 school year, 5,344 students attended one of the district's nine schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

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School board[edit]

The Laurens School District 55 consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Mike HughesSeat 4
Anthony CarpenterSeat 5
Tabitha KeittSeat 1
Heather EldersSeat 3
Peggy NanceSeat 6
Chip JenkinsSeat 7
Cathy LittleSeat 2

Elections[edit]

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District map[edit]

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Budget[edit]

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $15,192,000 $2,849 20%
Local: $22,542,000 $4,227 29%
State: $38,959,000 $7,305 51%
Total: $76,693,000 $14,381
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $72,182,000 $13,534
Total Current Expenditures: $69,859,000 $13,099
Instructional Expenditures: $41,681,000 $7,815 58%
Student and Staff Support: $9,656,519 $1,810 13%
Administration: $6,874,000 $1,288 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $11,647,481 $2,184 16%
Total Capital Outlay: $1,124,000 $210
Construction: $903,000 $169
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $135,000 $25
Interest on Debt: $1,064,000 $199


Academic performance[edit]

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 20 40-59 9 17 PS 10-14 27
2018-2019 31 >=50 21 29 PS 25-29 37
2017-2018 33 >=50 24 28 PS 30-34 39
2016-2017 35 >=50 26 28 PS 30-34 41
2015-2016 39 40-59 29 34 35-39 46
2014-2015 48 40-59 38 45-49 50-54 53
2013-2014 64 60-79 50 60-64 PS 60-69 71
2012-2013 66 >=50 54 60-64 PS 60-64 73
2011-2012 68 >=50 55 60-64 PS 70-74 75
2010-2011 65 >=50 53 55-59 60-69 72

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 29 40-59 16 20 PS 30-34 40
2018-2019 36 >=50 21 26 PS 40-44 46
2017-2018 32 >=50 20 22 PS 30-34 40
2016-2017 32 <50 20 23 PS 30-34 41
2015-2016 38 40-59 23 30 30-34 48
2014-2015 35 21-39 26 25-29 25-29 41
2013-2014 69 60-79 56 55-59 PS 60-69 76
2012-2013 71 >=50 61 60-64 PS 75-79 78
2011-2012 70 >=50 56 50-54 PS 70-74 78
2010-2011 66 >=50 54 50-54 60-69 74

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 79 PS 75-79 80-89 75-79
2018-2019 80 75-79 70-79 80-84
2017-2018 80 PS 80-84 80-89 PS 75-79
2016-2017 81 PS 80-84 60-69 80-84
2015-2016 85 PS 85-89 70-79 80-84
2014-2015 79 80-84 60-79 75-79
2013-2014 80 75-79 70-79 80-84
2012-2013 74 PS 75-79 >=80 PS 70-74
2011-2012 72 PS 65-69 60-79 70-74
2010-2011 69 65-69 >=80 70-74


Students[edit]

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 5,344 -1.8
2021-2022 5,442 2.0
2020-2021 5,333 -6.5
2019-2020 5,678 -1.4
2018-2019 5,755 -0.5
2017-2018 5,781 -2.5
2016-2017 5,928 -1.7
2015-2016 6,030 -0.9
2014-2015 6,082 0.3
2013-2014 6,063 3.0
2012-2013 5,881 -1.0
2011-2012 5,941 0.6
2010-2011 5,908 -1.8
2009-2010 6,017 0.2
2008-2009 6,007 -1.0
2007-2008 6,069 0.9
2006-2007 6,015 0.1
2005-2006 6,009 -2.9
2004-2005 6,182 0.6
2003-2004 6,146 -1.6
2002-2003 6,242 -0.7
2001-2002 6,287 -1.3
2000-2001 6,366 2.5
1999-2000 6,209 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Laurens School District 55 (%) South Carolina K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1 0.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.2 1.8
Black 28.2 31.6
Hispanic 15.9 12.7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2 0.1
Two or More Races 3.8 5.8
White 51.6 47.8

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff[edit]

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Laurens School District 55 had 405.30 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.19.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 4.00
Kindergarten: 8.00
Elementary: 275.30
Secondary: 118.00
Total: 405.30

Laurens School District 55 employed 6.00 district administrators and 23.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 6.00
District Administrative Support: 52.00
School Administrators: 23.00
School Administrative Support: 29.00
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 151.90
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 18.80
Total Guidance Counselors: 18.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 12.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 6.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 8.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 33.00
Other Support Services: 165.00


Schools[edit]

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Laurens School District 55 operates nine schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
E. B. Morse Elementary457PK-5
Ford Elementary416PK-5
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle763PK-8
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle649PK-8
Laurens District 55 High1,5549-12
Laurens Elementary504PK-5
Laurens Middle3996-8
Sanders Middle3316-8
Waterloo Elementary271PK-5

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Education legislation in South Carolina[edit]

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See also[edit]

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    • Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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