Laurens Elementary School in Laurens, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurens Elementary School is a town public school in Laurens, South Carolina that is part of Laurens County School District 55. It serves 465 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

465 Students

42 Teachers

301 Henry St

Laurens, SC 29360 View local requests

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Laurens Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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