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Laurens County School District 55

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (864) 984-3568
  • 301 Hillcrest Dr
  • Laurens, SC-2343
  • Website
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About this district

Laurens County School District 55 is a public school district in South Carolina. They serve 6,000 students across 10 schools, and its teachers have had 1,083 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    10
  • Students
    6,000
  • Teachers
    375

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Laurens County School District 55 Demographics

80%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Laurens County School District 55 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Laurens County School District 55 had a total revenue of $68.6 million in the 2016-17 school year. 30.6% came from local sources, 57.6% from state sources, and 11.8% from federal sources.

Laurens County School District 55 had a per-pupil revenue of $11,428 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 30.6% came from local sources, 57.6% from state sources, and 11.8% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Laurens County School District 55 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 20, 2024

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Laurens County School District 55

$474,459
raised using DonorsChoose
1,083
projects funded
216
teachers funded
2,335
donors
92
projects for basic supplies
152
projects for technology
221
projects for books
48
projects for art supplies

Laurens County School District 55 has received support from 970 individuals from South Carolina and 1,365 individuals out-of-state.

Laurens County School District 55 Schools

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