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Best Laurens County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 263 students in Laurens County, SC.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the South Carolina private high school average acceptance rate of 90%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Laurens County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Laurens Academy
Laurens Academy
Gr: K-12 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
3515 Highway 49
Laurens, SC 29360
(864) 682-2324
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Laurens County Private High Schools (Closed)

Map of Thornwell Middle & High School
Thornwell Middle & High School
Gr: 6-12 | 201 students
Presbyterian
203 W Calhoun Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 938-2796
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearLaurens County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
263 Students
46,901 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025263271253
2024263262245
2023263257247
2022221260257
2021221246249
2020221230235
2019221226242
2018221223238
2017221227246
2016125219241
2015125202220
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% Average Students of Color
3%
14%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20253%14%32%
20243%13%31%
20233%12%31%
20223%14%30%
20213%13%30%
20203%12%29%
20193%13%29%
20183%13%28%
201712%13%30%
201611%13%30%
201511%14%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
4,533 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20259:111:110:1
20249:111:110:1
20239:110:110:1
20228:110:110:1
20218:110:110:1
20208:110:110:1
20198:110:110:1
20188:110:110:1
20178:110:110:1
20168:110:110:1
20158:110:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
50%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202530%51%57%
202430%51%57%
202330%50%57%
202230%50%56%
202130%51%56%
202030%50%56%
201930%51%55%
201830%50%55%
201730%51%55%
201630%51%54%
201530%49%54%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025161414
2024161414
2023161414
2022161314
2021161314
2020161314
2019161314
2018161314
2017161314
2016161314
2015161314
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025111213
2024111112
2023111112
2022111012
2021111012
202011912
201911911
201811911
201711911
2016111011
2015111010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,592
$9,578

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$4,592$10,368$17,997
2024$4,592$8,448$17,011
2023$4,592$8,271$16,191
2022$4,592$7,698$15,821
2021$4,592$7,211$15,331
2020$4,592$6,950$15,046
2019$4,592$7,031$14,791
2018$4,592$6,700$14,527
2017$4,592$6,585$14,161
2016$4,592$7,933$13,713
2015$4,592$7,425$13,065
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.360.470.61
20240.360.470.60
20230.360.450.60
20220.140.440.58
20210.140.420.57
20200.140.390.57
20190.140.390.56
20180.140.390.55
20170.140.350.54
20160.130.340.54
20150.130.340.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
166 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%6%
20231%2%6%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20191%2%5%
20181%3%5%
20171%1%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,177 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,276 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%5%8%
20241%5%8%
20231%5%8%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%8%
20201%6%8%
20191%6%8%
20181%6%8%
20171%6%8%
20162%6%8%
20152%6%9%
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# White Students
205 Students
31,989 Students
% White Students
78%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202578%69%59%
202478%70%60%
202378%72%60%
202293%73%62%
202193%74%63%
202093%77%64%
201993%77%64%
201893%77%65%
201793%80%66%
201693%80%66%
201593%80%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
21 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
52 Students
9,690 Students
% of Others Students
20%
21%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLaurens County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202520%21%17%
202420%20%15%
202320%19%16%
20225%18%16%
20215%17%15%
20205%13%14%
20195%14%14%
20185%13%13%
20175%12%14%
20164%11%13%
20154%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Laurens County, SC?
The top ranked private high schools in Laurens County, SC is Laurens Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Laurens County?
1 private high schools are located in Laurens County.

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