Laurel School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,546 students in Laurel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public Schools in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Delaware public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Laurel School District are Laurel Middle School, Laurel Elementary School and Laurel Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Laurel School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Delaware.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Laurel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Laurel School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
4 Schools
228 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
137,663 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
9,785 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laurel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 41 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
32 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
5,893 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
25,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
18%
# Black Students
648 Students
41,420 Students
% Black Students
26%
30%
# White Students
1,193 Students
58,063 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
193 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
6,366 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
1,965
# Students in K Grade:
166
9,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
9,762
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
9,898
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
10,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
225
10,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
10,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
11,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
10,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
11,943
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
11,078
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
10,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
9,695
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,451. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,074 is higher than the state median of $12,997. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$16 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,156
$12,451
Spending / Student
$19,074
$12,997
Best Laurel School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Grades: 1-5
| 980 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel Senior High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6120
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Grades: PK-K
| 194 students
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