Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School
Tel:
(302)875-6140
- Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School's student population of 437 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 30% | 30% |
| White | 47% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.54 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School is Laurel Senior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Laurel Intermediate Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel Intermediate Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 728 students
0.7 miles
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302)875-6110 0.7 5-8 728 - Laurel Laurel New School Hold
0.7 miles
801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302)875-6110 0.7 n/a n/a - Laurel Laurel Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 530 students
0.8 miles
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302)875-6120 0.8 9-12 530 - Laurel North Laurel Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 667 students
0.9 miles
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302)875-6130 0.9 2-4 667 - Seaford Blades Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 481 students
5.3 miles
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302)629-4587 5.3 K-2 481
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