Laurens Elementary

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laurens Elementary School, located at 301 Henry Street in Laurens, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Laurens County School District 55. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school typically focuses on providing a core curriculum aligned with state standards while emphasizing the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills in a supportive, community-centered environment.

The school functions as a hub for the local Laurens community, reflecting the values and needs of the surrounding area. By offering a structured learning atmosphere and various extracurricular or supplemental programs, Laurens Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school. Through its commitment to instruction and student engagement, the school plays a vital role in shaping the early educational experiences of children in the Laurens community.

504

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	44
Black	206
Asian	2
Two or More	14

White
238 (47.2 %)
Black
206 (40.9 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.7 %)
Two or More
14 (2.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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)984-3067
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
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 65

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 77