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Item: Laurel School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1160 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956-1413

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (302) 875-6100

www.laurel.k12.de.us

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Laurel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Overview

This School District

This State (DE)

# Schools

4 Schools

169 Schools

# Students

2,529 Students

97,123 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

6,990 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurel School District	Delaware
1	193	231
2	184	244
3	182	235
4	212	236
5	173	246
6	190	250

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District Rank

Laurel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (DE)

#27 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laurel School District
2023	#27
2022	#25
2021	#31
2019	#24
2018	#23
2017	#28
2016	#31
2015	#32
2014	#28
2013	#27
2012	#21

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19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	19%	31%
2022	23%	29%
2021	15%	27%
2019	37%	42%
2018	39%	43%
2017	37%	44%
2016	29%	43%
2015	22%	39%
2014	59%	70%
2013	60%	70%
2012	70%	73%

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34%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2022	34%	42%
2021	27%	42%
2019	46%	53%
2018	39%	54%
2017	41%	54%
2016	39%	55%
2015	35%	52%
2014	65%	73%
2013	67%	73%
2012	70%	74%
2011	50%	62%

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13%

21%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2022	13%	21%
2021	14%	24%

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77%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	77%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	77%	80%
2020	82%	88%
2019	82%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	77%	85%
2015	82%	86%
2014	77%	87%
2013	62%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	0.69	0.70
2022	0.67	0.70
2021	0.67	0.70
2020	0.65	0.69
2019	0.65	0.69
2018	0.62	0.68
2017	0.62	0.68
2016	0.60	0.67
2015	0.57	0.66
2014	0.59	0.67
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.53	0.61
2009	0.51	0.61
2008	0.52	0.61
2007	0.50	0.59
2006	0.50	0.59
2005	0.49	0.58
2004	0.49	0.57
2003	0.48	0.57
2002	0.47	0.54
2001	0.45	0.53
2000	0.44	0.52
1999	0.43	0.52
1998	0.42	0.51
1997	0.42	0.50
1996	0.41	0.50
1995	0.40	0.49
1994	0.42	0.48
1993	0.40	0.47
1992	0.40	0.47
1991	0.37	0.46

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	20%	19%
2022	18%	19%
2021	17%	18%
2020	14%	18%
2019	14%	18%
2018	13%	17%
2017	13%	17%
2016	11%	16%
2015	11%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	14%
2012	8%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	7%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	10%
2006	5%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

23%

30%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	24%	31%
2022	25%	30%
2021	26%	30%
2020	27%	30%
2019	27%	30%
2018	29%	30%
2017	29%	30%
2016	30%	31%
2015	29%	31%
2014	30%	31%
2013	30%	31%
2012	29%	32%
2011	30%	32%
2010	29%	33%
2009	27%	33%
2008	27%	33%
2007	27%	33%
2006	28%	33%
2005	28%	32%
2004	30%	32%
2003	29%	31%
2002	29%	31%
2001	26%	31%
2000	25%	31%
1999	25%	30%
1998	24%	30%
1997	23%	29%
1996	24%	29%
1995	24%	29%
1994	24%	28%
1993	24%	28%
1992	23%	27%
1991	22%	27%

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% White

42%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	47%	41%
2022	49%	42%
2021	49%	42%
2020	51%	44%
2019	51%	44%
2018	53%	45%
2017	53%	45%
2016	55%	46%
2015	51%	47%
2014	56%	48%
2013	57%	49%
2012	59%	50%
2011	61%	50%
2010	62%	52%
2009	64%	52%
2008	63%	53%
2007	66%	54%
2006	65%	55%
2005	66%	56%
2004	65%	57%
2003	66%	58%
2002	67%	60%
2001	70%	61%
2000	71%	62%
1999	71%	63%
1998	72%	63%
1997	72%	65%
1996	73%	65%
1995	74%	65%
1994	73%	67%
1993	74%	67%
1992	74%	68%
1991	77%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,455 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (DE)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$2,882 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	$36 MM	$17 MM
2022	$35 MM	$16 MM
2021	$36 MM	$17 MM
2020	$35 MM	$16 MM
2019	$33 MM	$15 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$9 MM
2015	$26 MM	$8 MM
2014	$64 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$10 MM
2011	$27 MM	$9 MM
2010	$26 MM	$8 MM
2009	$25 MM	$13 MM
2008	$25 MM	$13 MM
2007	$24 MM	$15 MM
2006	$23 MM	$12 MM
2005	$21 MM	$19 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$19 MM	$19 MM
2002	$19 MM	$19 MM
2001	$18 MM	$31 MM
2000	$17 MM	$40 MM
1999	$16 MM	$29 MM
1998	$15 MM	$28 MM
1997	$14 MM	$33 MM
1996	$13 MM	$25 MM
1995	$13 MM	$30 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$2,610 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	$34 MM	$16 MM
2022	$35 MM	$17 MM
2021	$34 MM	$16 MM
2020	$35 MM	$17 MM
2019	$38 MM	$15 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$47 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$8 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$55 MM	$10 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$26 MM	$10 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$25 MM	$14 MM
2008	$25 MM	$15 MM
2007	$24 MM	$12 MM
2006	$23 MM	$11 MM
2005	$20 MM	$19 MM
2004	$20 MM	$18 MM
2003	$19 MM	$19 MM
2002	$19 MM	$19 MM
2001	$18 MM	$27 MM
2000	$17 MM	$28 MM
1999	$15 MM	$30 MM
1998	$15 MM	$30 MM
1997	$14 MM	$31 MM
1996	$13 MM	$29 MM
1995	$12 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,421

$20,306

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	$14,038	$13,353
2022	$13,259	$13,288
2021	$14,325	$14,596
2020	$13,259	$13,288
2019	$13,126	$12,812
2018	$12,637	$12,040
2017	$14,003	$10,275
2016	$13,952	$8,850
2015	$11,924	$7,010
2014	$30,090	$10,387
2012	$18,096	$9,994
2011	$12,103	$7,729
2010	$11,991	$7,010
2009	$11,953	$11,002
2008	$11,902	$11,080
2007	$11,544	$13,608
2006	$10,785	$9,843
2005	$10,126	$15,717
2004	$9,971	$15,094
2003	$9,577	$10,065
2002	$9,540	$9,726
2001	$8,612	$9,535
2000	$8,007	$11,535
1999	$7,693	$8,322
1998	$7,119	$7,777
1997	$6,725	$8,495
1995	$6,021	$8,422
1992	$6,965	$7,087

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Spending / Student

$13,455

$18,388

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laurel School District	Delaware
2023	$13,098	$12,396
2022	$13,146	$13,299
2021	$13,365	$13,550
2020	$13,146	$13,299
2019	$15,253	$12,699
2018	$19,829	$12,076
2017	$19,801	$10,624
2016	$15,992	$8,233
2015	$11,829	$7,367
2014	$25,939	$10,067
2012	$12,922	$10,576
2011	$12,046	$8,052
2010	$11,895	$7,367
2009	$11,889	$12,421
2008	$12,125	$12,914
2007	$11,502	$11,382
2006	$10,584	$9,416
2005	$9,840	$15,826
2004	$10,139	$14,562
2003	$9,418	$9,898
2002	$9,536	$9,616
2001	$8,392	$8,265
2000	$7,830	$8,101
1999	$7,329	$8,629
1998	$7,264	$8,517
1997	$6,649	$8,151
1995	$5,855	$6,685
1992	$7,055	$5,923

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Best Laurel School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Laurel Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110

Gr: 1-6 | 1,134 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 77% (Btm 50% in DE)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education