District Overview
Located at 100 Old Colony Road in Clinton, South Carolina, Laurens 56 is an active, traditional public school district dedicated to serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. Nestled in a rural fringe setting within the broader Greenville-Anderson-Greer metropolitan region, the district operates six operational public schools designed to foster seamless academic transitions across all grade levels. As a unified, non-charter school system, Laurens 56 provides a foundational educational journey across 14 distinct grade spans, ensuring local families have access to a continuous, supportive learning environment from early childhood through high school graduation.

Serving a student body of 2,707 children, Laurens 56 balances small-town community values with a well-resourced operational framework. The district is supported by a comprehensive workforce of roughly 958 full-time equivalent staff members, including nearly 409 full-time equivalent teachers, 73 instructional aides, and over 476 support personnel. This substantial staffing structure ensures that students receive tailored academic guidance, administrative support, and specialized enrichment throughout their educational careers. For families, students, and educational researchers seeking further details about academic programming and district initiatives, additional information is available through their administrative offices or online at lcsd56.org.
6
Total Schools
2,707
Total Students
409.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurens 56
Demographic Student Count
White1,308
Hispanic216
Black999
Asian18
Two or More165
American Indian1
  • White
    1,308 (48.3%)
  • Black
    999 (36.9%)
  • Hispanic
    216 (8.0%)
  • Two or More
    165 (6.1%)
  • Asian
    18 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Laurens 56
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary3
Middle1
High1
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:6
Students:2,707*
Teachers (FTE):409.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.6
Schools in Laurens 56
Found 6 Schools