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M. S. Bailey Child Development Center

625 Elizabeth Street
Clinton, SC 29325
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Tel: (864) 833-0836
msb.lcsd56.org
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M. S. Bailey Child Development Center serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

M. S. Bailey Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

M. S. Bailey Child Development Center's student population of 139 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
139 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development Center
2025139
2024134
2023134
2022116
2021100
2020116
201993
201877
201777
201691
2015143
2014150
2013147
2012151
2011148
2010151
2009147
2008148
2007265
2006249
2005285
2004261
2003258
2002298
2001318
2000309
1999325
1998297
1997306
1996341
1995334
1994340
1993338
1992338
1991342
1990334
1989331
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development Center
202510
202411
202311
202210
20218
20209
20198
20186
20176
20167
20159
201410
20139
20129
20119
20109
200910
20088
200734
200619
200517
200419
200321
200221
200124
200025
199925
199823
199722
199622
199524
199422
199321
199224
199124
199022
198920
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School Calendar
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School Motto
'Pre-K On Our Way!'

School Rankings

The diversity score of M. S. Bailey Child Development Center is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (SC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
202514:114:1
202412:115:113:1
202312:115:113:1
202212:115:114:1
202113:115:114:1
202013:115:116:1
201912:115:116:1
201813:115:116:1
201713:115:116:1
201613:115:116:1
201516:116:116:1
201415:116:117:1
201316:116:117:1
201217:116:116:1
201116:116:117:1
201017:116:116:1
200915:116:116:1
200819:115:116:1
20078:111:110:1
200613:115:115:1
200517:116:116:1
200414:116:116:1
200312:115:116:1
200214:115:116:1
200113:115:116:1
200012:115:115:1
199913:116:115:1
199813:116:116:1
199714:116:118:1
199616:116:116:1
199514:117:118:1
199415:117:117:1
199316:117:117:1
199214:117:118:1
199115:117:118:1
199015:117:118:1
198917:118:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
20241%2%1%
20231%2%1%
20211%2%1%
20161%1%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20102%3%1%
20091%3%1%
20082%2%1%
20031%2%
20021%2%
19951%2%
19901%2%
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Hispanic
12%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
20247%14%7%
202310%13%7%
20225%12%6%
201911%10%5%
20184%9%5%
20174%9%5%
20167%9%5%
20155%8%4%
20148%8%4%
20135%7%5%
20123%7%4%
20116%7%4%
20107%6%3%
20096%5%3%
20083%6%3%
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Black
28%
31%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
202431%31%36%
202328%31%37%
202243%32%37%
202133%33%38%
201931%33%37%
201843%34%37%
201743%34%37%
201637%34%37%
201552%35%37%
201445%35%37%
201338%35%36%
201244%36%37%
201139%36%37%
201046%38%40%
200938%39%40%
200841%39%40%
200757%40%42%
200659%41%42%
200562%41%42%
200458%41%42%
200361%41%43%
200262%41%43%
200163%42%44%
200063%42%44%
199958%41%42%
199860%42%42%
199759%41%42%
199663%41%42%
199560%41%41%
199461%41%41%
199359%41%41%
199255%41%40%
199152%41%41%
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White
51%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
202453%47%51%
202355%48%50%
202248%48%51%
202159%49%51%
201957%50%52%
201851%51%54%
201751%51%54%
201649%52%55%
201541%52%55%
201444%52%55%
201351%53%55%
201247%53%55%
201152%53%56%
201045%53%56%
200955%53%56%
200854%53%56%
200743%54%55%
200641%54%55%
200538%54%55%
200441%54%56%
200337%54%55%
200236%55%55%
200133%55%54%
200040%55%56%
199942%55%58%
199840%55%58%
199741%56%58%
199637%56%58%
199539%56%59%
199439%57%59%
199341%57%59%
199245%57%60%
199148%57%59%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
20247%6%5%
20236%6%5%
20224%6%5%
20217%5%5%
20191%5%5%
20182%4%4%
20172%4%4%
20166%4%3%
20152%3%4%
20142%3%4%
20135%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.65
0.67

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
20250.650.67
20240.620.670.61
20230.610.660.61
20220.590.660.60
20210.540.640.59
20190.570.630.59
20180.560.620.57
20170.560.620.57
20160.620.610.57
20150.560.610.56
20140.600.610.57
20130.600.600.57
20120.590.590.56
20110.580.590.55
20100.590.580.53
20090.550.570.53
20080.540.570.52
20070.510.550.53
20060.490.540.52
20050.480.540.52
20040.500.540.51
20030.500.540.51
20020.490.530.52
20010.500.530.52
20000.480.530.50
19990.490.530.50
19980.480.530.50
19970.490.520.49
19960.470.520.49
19950.490.520.49
19940.480.510.49
19930.490.510.49
19920.500.510.49
19910.500.510.49
19900.510.510.49
19890.510.510.49
19880.510.500.49
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
202555%50%
2024100%67%97%
2023100%67%97%
2022100%60%97%
2021100%59%97%
2020100%58%97%
2019100%58%97%
2018100%64%97%
2017100%64%97%
201670%55%77%
201477%51%67%
201374%51%66%
201276%50%66%
201174%48%64%
201081%47%65%
200973%45%61%
200881%44%60%
200775%44%44%
200671%44%56%
200571%44%55%
200471%43%54%
200368%42%52%
200260%41%46%
200166%39%48%
200066%40%45%
199962%39%44%
199873%42%48%
199766%40%31%
199669%40%42%
199568%40%43%
199471%39%42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)

YearM. S. Bailey Child Development CenterSouth CarolinaLaurens 56 School District
20144%6%7%
20137%7%7%
201210%7%7%
201110%6%7%
20101%7%7%
20096%8%8%
20081%8%7%
20076%8%4%
20069%8%10%
200512%8%10%
200413%8%11%
200310%8%10%
200210%8%9%
20019%8%9%
200015%7%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Laurens 56 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend M. S. Bailey Child Development Center?
139 students attend M. S. Bailey Child Development Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of M. S. Bailey Child Development Center students are White, 28% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of M. S. Bailey Child Development Center?
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does M. S. Bailey Child Development Center offer ?
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is M. S. Bailey Child Development Center part of?
M. S. Bailey Child Development Center is part of Laurens 56 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

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