menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.
Learn More

Laurel, DE
Public School Ratings




Laurel Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Laurel School District details

Laurel School District
1160 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956

2,598 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Laurel School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Delaware

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.5% of all DE school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
36%
30%
41%
18%
31%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Laurel Elementary School
801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE, 19956
01-06
Laurel Middle School
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE, 19956
07-08
Laurel Senior High School
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE, 19956
09-12
North Laurel Early Learning Academy School
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE, 19956
PK-KG

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 46.8% 42.8%
Black 25.4% 32.1%
Hispanic 25.3% 20.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 4.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.7% 0.6%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,071 $18,370,000 54.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,311 $3,407,000 10.0%
Staff $510 $1,324,000 3.9%
General Administration $199 $517,000 1.5%
School Administration $683 $1,775,000 5.2%
Operation $1,023 $2,659,000 7.8%
Transportation $751 $1,951,000 5.7%
Other $326 $848,000 2.5%
Total Support $4,804 $12,481,000 36.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,223 $3,177,000 9.3%
Total Expenditures $13,098 $34,028,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,459 $1,338,163,000 51.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,889 $267,179,000 10.2%
Staff $654 $92,578,000 3.5%
General Administration $169 $23,910,000 0.9%
School Administration $876 $123,958,000 4.7%
Operation $1,704 $241,019,000 9.2%
Transportation $739 $104,529,000 4.0%
Other $600 $84,874,000 3.3%
Total Support $6,631 $938,047,000 35.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,360 $333,874,000 12.8%
Total Expenditures $18,450 $2,610,084,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

School Districts serving Laurel, DE

Indian River School District Selbyville, DE Schools

Best schools in Laurel

Popular Neighborhoods in Laurel

Popular Communities Near Laurel DE