E.B. Morse Elementary School in Laurens, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

E.B. Morse Elementary School is a town public school in Laurens, South Carolina that is part of Laurens County School District 55. It serves 447 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

447 Students

34 Teachers

200 Parkview Dr

Laurens, SC 29360 View local requests

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E.B. Morse Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

E.B. Morse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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