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Laurel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 1,145 students in Laurel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Delaware.
Public Elementary School in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Delaware public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Delaware public elementary school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
4 Schools
173 Schools
# Students
2,544 Students
97,599 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
6,813 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
24%
31%
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,376 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,336
$20,276
Spending / Student
$13,376
$18,361
Best Laurel School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1160 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6195
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6195
Gr: 1-6 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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