Laurens District 55 High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Laurens, South Carolina 29360 · Laurens 55
#13 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#961 of 16,910 nationally
About Laurens District 55 High
Laurens District 55 High is a public high located in Laurens, in the Laurens 55 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 13th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,434.
There are 6 schools in Laurens; Laurens District 55 High ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Laurens District 55 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Laurens District 55 High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Laurens Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
373 students · 2.7 km away
E. B. Morse Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 3.0 km away
Laurens Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 3.0 km away
Sanders Middle
Laurens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
250 students · 5.7 km away
Ford Elementary
Laurens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 6.9 km away
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
Gray Court · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
623 students · 11 km away
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
Gray Court · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
715 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Greer High
Greer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,397 students
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students
Eastside High
Taylors · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students
Bluffton High
Bluffton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,375 students
Wilson High
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students
Myrtle Beach High
Myrtle Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurens District 55 High a good school?
Laurens District 55 High has a Success Index (US) of 82.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #13 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Laurens District 55 High rank in South Carolina?
Laurens District 55 High ranks #13 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #961 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurens District 55 High?
Laurens District 55 High had 1,434 students in 2025.
Is Laurens District 55 High a elementary school or a high school?
Laurens District 55 High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laurens District 55 High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Laurens District 55 High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.