Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 875-6140
- Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School's student population of 405 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Dunbar (paul Laurence) Elementary School is 0.69, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 18% |
| Black | 27% | 30% |
| White | 46% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 822 students
0.7 miles
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110 0.7 5-8 822 - 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 | 540 students
0.8 miles
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6120 0.8 9-12 540 - Laurel North Laurel Elementary School Grades: 2-4 | 682 students
0.9 miles
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130 0.9 2-4 682 - Seaford Blades Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
5.3 miles
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4416 5.3 PK-5 435
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