Summary:
Zip code 29360 is served by a single high school, Laurens District 55 High, which enrolls 1,434 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Laurens 55 district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that Laurens District 55 High is a school with clear strengths and some significant challenges. The school’s dropout rate is excellent at just 1.1%, less than half the state average of 2.1%, and its graduation rate of 84.0% matches the district average, though it trails the state’s 86.7%. The student-teacher ratio is also favorable at 11.6 to 1, and per-student spending is a solid $13,914. However, the school’s overall state ranking has slipped for three straight years, from the 27th percentile to the 20th percentile, and it currently holds a 1-star rating. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 24.6% of students missing significant school time—higher than both the district (17.7%) and state (22.3%) averages.
Academically, the school shows a notable strength in English 2, where 73.12% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026, compared to just 45.37% in English 1. This suggests the school is effective at developing literacy skills over time. However, proficiency rates in all core subjects lag the state averages, with the largest gap in Algebra 1 (51.15% vs. 73.95% statewide). Scores also declined year-over-year in English 1, English 2, and U.S. History. Given the favorable resources and low dropout rate, the primary issues appear to be high absenteeism and a need for targeted academic interventions, particularly in math and early high school coursework.
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