Ford Elementary School

601 Lucas Ave, Laurens, SC 29360 | (864) 984-3986

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 503

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 503 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Ranks 375th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 601 Lucas Avenue, Laurens, SC 29360

Principal or Admin: Dianne Simmons
Fax: (864) 984-4724
Website: www.laurens55.k12.sc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Laurens County School District 55
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,438
Dropout Rate: 5.5%
Students Per Teacher: 17.3
Enrolled Students: 6,017

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 503
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 253 (50.3%)
Females: 244 (48.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (8.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 426 (84.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 467 (92.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Ford Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.2%
Black	113	22.5%
Asian	3	0.6%
Hispanic	165	32.8%
White	215	42.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	47	9.3%
Kindergarten	90	17.9%
1st Grade	72	14.3%
2nd Grade	81	16.1%
3rd Grade	63	12.5%
4th Grade	71	14.1%
5th Grade	79	15.7%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 61%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
Average Salary: $40,045

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Ford Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,961	36%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$45,041	65%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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