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Schools in Joanna · Laurens School District 56

Joanna’s public schools score below 59% of South Carolina districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Joanna, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Carolina, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 6 pts vs SC 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs SC 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
78%
▼ 6 pts vs SC 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▲ 8% vs SC $15.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
SC 14.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,684 students on the public path
In brief

Joanna’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 52% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

78% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,370 per student, against $15,090 across South Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Clinton Middle, then Clinton High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Joanna’s grade

B Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of South Carolina school districts. Both inputs trail the South Carolina average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

South Carolina school districts we grade (92)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Carolina towns with similar household incomes (197)Better than 40%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,451 test results and a graduating class of 212 could put Joanna anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Joanna’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,405 in math, 1,497 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Joanna, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Joanna-Woodson ElementaryLaurens School District 56C+
6–8Clinton Middlein ClintonC+
9–12Clinton Highin ClintonB+

Joanna’s public schools are run by Laurens School District 56, which also serves Clinton and Cross Hill. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Laurens School District 56Grades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,707 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (SC 14.3)
$16,370SC $15,090 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 52.1% · 1497 students tested
Math37%
State average 41% · 1405 students tested

Joanna vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Carolina towns that share Joanna’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JoannaC+Laurens School District 56

Every school in Joanna

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Joannaby address
Joanna-Woodson Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
293 students11:1Rate it →
Also serving Joannain other towns
Clinton Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Clinton
C+
580 students11:1Rate it →
Clinton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Clinton
B+
811 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Joanna’s schools

Are Joanna’s schools good?

On South Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Joanna children attend score below 59% of South Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Joanna in?

Laurens School District 56, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,707 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Joanna kids go to high school?

Clinton High in Clinton, with 811 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Joanna’s graduation rate?

78% of the class of 2023 in Laurens School District 56 graduated in four years, against 84% across South Carolina.

How much does Joanna spend per student?

$16,370 in Laurens School District 56 (FY2024), against $15,090 across South Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.