Clinton, S.C. — Laurens County School District 56 released its results after the South Carolina Department of Education published the 2025-2026 State School Report Cards on Monday.
Clinton High School, Clinton Middle School, and Eastside Elementary School earned overall ratings of Average, while Clinton Elementary School and Joanna-Woodson Elementary School were rated Below Average.
Clinton High School was rated Good in Academic Achievement, Good in College and Career Readiness, and Good in School Climate. Clinton Middle School was rated Excellent in School Climate, and Eastside Elementary was rated Good in Academic Achievement and Excellent in School Climate.
District 56 Superintendent Dr. David OShields said the report cards show where the system is succeeding and where it must focus resources, especially foundational reading and math at elementary campuses.
The district said it is expanding Instructional Interventionists for small-group support, standing up Continuous Improvement Committees to review subgroup data, and tightening progress monitoring for the current school year.
Laurens County School District 56 is a major Clinton employer, and Clinton High School is the high school named for neighborhoods across the city in local school listings.
