For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 811 students in Laurens 56 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High School in Laurens 56 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurens 56 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clinton High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
2,707 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
18,037 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 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 74 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
37%
31%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,260 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,549 is higher than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,260
$15,175
Spending / Student
$15,549
$14,773
Best Laurens 56 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18132 Highway 72 East
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 833-0817
Gr: 9-12 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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