E. B. Morse Elementary

457 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

E. B. Morse Elementary School is a public institution located in Laurens, South Carolina, serving students in the Laurens County School District 55. As a core part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for young learners, emphasizing academic growth alongside social and emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive environment that encourages students to build the necessary skills for their future academic journeys.

Beyond academics, E. B. Morse Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing atmosphere that values student engagement and parent involvement. The school typically hosts various programs and activities throughout the year to enrich the student experience and maintain strong ties with the surrounding Laurens community. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school plays a vital role in preparing its students to transition successfully to middle school and beyond.

457

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E. B. Morse Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	27
Black	243
Two or More	11

Black
243 (53.2 %)
White
176 (38.5 %)
Hispanic
27 (5.9 %)
Two or More
11 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Laurens 55
Phone:	(864)984-7777
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 76