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Laurens School District 56, South Carolina

Laurens School District 56 is a unified school district in Laurens County, South Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,194 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 290 sq mi (752 km²) of land.

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Laurens School District 56 in South Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,194 ± 1,058
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Laurens County
Land area
290 sq mi (752 km²)
Median household income
$57,822 ± $6,298
Median home value
$164,100 ± $9,594
Water area
4.87 sq mi (12.6 km²)
State
South Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
4502640
Coordinates (central point)
34.432191, -81.875422
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Laurens School District 56, largest first

  1. Clinton (city)7,676 people
  2. Joanna (CDP)1,306 people
  3. Cross Hill (town)514 people
  4. Mountville (CDP)136 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Laurens School District 5514 mi northwest
  2. Newberry County School District19 mi southeast
  3. Greenwood School District 5220 mi south
  4. Spartanburg School District 421 mi north
  5. Union County School District23 mi northeast
  6. Greenwood School District 5026 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Laurens School District 56. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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