Laurens County School District 56
Listed by NCES as Laurens 56 (district ID 4502640)
Public school district · Laurens County · South Carolina · NCES district ID 4502640
Laurens County School District 56 spent $15,618 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 74% of the other South Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,223). Its 6 schools enrolled 2,707 students in 2024-25; 46.1% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,370 per student, up 4.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 78% (South Carolina: 83.8%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among South Carolina districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Laurens County School District 56 in enrollment (2,399 to 3,005 students) and Laurens County School District 56 itself.
Where the money came from
$49,617,000 in revenue: 46.1% state, 30.7% local and 23.2% federal. Total spending including $4,127,000 of capital outlay was $47,636,000, or $17,545 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$22,869,000 46%
- Local$15,220,000 31%
- Federal$11,528,000 23%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 70 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,715 students in 2022-23, 2,706 students in 2023-24, 2,707 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,715 | 203.9 | 13.3 |
| 2023-24 | 2,706 | 209.8 | 12.9 |
| 2024-25 | 2,707 | 204.5 | 13.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$12,998,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,787 per student
Laurens County School District 56 booked $12,998,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 206 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $63,128 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 40 in 100 South Carolina districts with a figure (state median $64,110, 73 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average South Carolina teacher salary at $53,393 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $9,316,000 | 71.7% |
| Special education | $2,470,000 | 19.0% |
| Vocational | $531,000 | 4.1% |
| Other programs | $681,000 | 5.2% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,658 in 2018-19, $4,023 in 2019-20, $4,152 in 2020-21, $4,441 in 2021-22, $4,787 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Laurens County School District 56 scored proficient or above: 46% in reading and 37% in math, against 52.1% in reading and 41% in math across South Carolina. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within South Carolina, not across states.
| Subject | This district | South Carolina | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 46% | 52.1% | |
| Math | 37% | 41% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
78% of the 212 students in Laurens County School District 56's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across South Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 78% | 83.8% |
| Students in the class | 212 | 59,540 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
3 elementary schools, 1,177 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary | 462 | 14.9 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Clinton Elementary | 422 | 14.6 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Joanna Woodson Elementary | 293 | 11.3 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 580 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Middle | 580 | 11.5 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 811 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High | 811 | 14.0 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 139 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. S. Bailey Child Development Center | 139 | 13.9 | 100.0% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Laurens County School District 56
- Website: lcsd56.org
- Phone: (864) 833-0800
- Office: 100 Old Colony Road, Clinton, SC 29325
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Laurens County School District 56
- South Carolina districts by spending per studentLaurens County School District 56 ranks 19 of 70 South Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,618).#19 of 70
- Every school district in South CarolinaLaurens County School District 56 is the number 57 by size of 82 South Carolina districts, with 2,715 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#57 of 82
- Anderson 03The next larger South Carolina district: 2,737 students in fall 2022, $12,976 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,976
- Jasper 01The next smaller South Carolina district: 2,635 students in fall 2022.
- Compare Laurens County School District 56 with Anderson 03Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Clinton High, its largest high school811 students in 2024-25, 14.0 per teacher.811
- Teacher salary spending across South CarolinaLaurens County School District 56 spent $63,128 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $64,110); spending, not a salary.$63,128
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Laurens County School District 56
How many schools and students are in Laurens County School District 56?
6 schools were open in 2024-25 (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other), enrolling 2,707 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Laurens County School District 56 spend per student?
$15,618 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the South Carolina median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,223 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $16,370 per student, up 4.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Laurens County School District 56's money come from?
$49,617,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 46.1% state, 30.7% local and 23.2% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Laurens County School District 56 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 989 of the 3,155 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 31.3%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Laurens County School District 56 spend on teacher salaries?
$12,998,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,787 per student. Divided by the 206 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $63,128 per teacher, more than 40 in 100 South Carolina districts (state median $64,110). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average South Carolina teacher salary at $53,393 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Laurens County School District 56 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Laurens County School District 56 scored proficient or above: 46% in reading and 37% in math, against 52.1% in reading and 41% in math across South Carolina. South Carolina's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Laurens County School District 56?
78% of the 212 students in Laurens County School District 56's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 83.8% across South Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Laurens County School District 56's NCES district ID?
4502640. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25