Laurens District High School in Laurens, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurens District High School is a rural public school in Laurens, South Carolina that is part of Laurens County School District 55. It serves 1,293 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,293 Students

96 Teachers

5058 Highway 76 W

Laurens, SC 29360 View local requests

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Laurens District High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Laurens District High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2026

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