Ford Elementary School in Laurens, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ford Elementary School is a town public school in Laurens, South Carolina that is part of Laurens County School District 55. It serves 423 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

423 Students

33 Teachers

601 Lucas Ave

Laurens, SC 29360 View local requests

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Ford Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Ford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 6, 2026

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