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Schools in Laurel · Laurel School District

Laurel’s public schools score below 71% of Delaware districts on tests and graduation

In Laurel, 23% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Delaware average (29%). The grade covers the public school district serving Laurel, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Delaware, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−#31of 37 Delaware townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Delaware state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
34%
▼ 8 pts vs DE 42%
2021–22
Math proficiency
23%
▼ 6 pts vs DE 29%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 10–14 pts vs DE 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.7K
▼ 25% vs DE $22.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
DE 14.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,544 students on the public path
In brief

Laurel’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 42% and 29% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Delaware (the state reports Laurel’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,661 per student, against $22,312 across Delaware (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Laurel Elementary School, then Laurel Middle School, then Laurel Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Laurel’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 29% of Delaware school districts, #31 of 37 Delaware towns. Both inputs trail the Delaware average; among the 15 Delaware towns with similar household incomes, Laurel’s schools place at the bottom.

Delaware school districts we grade (42)Better than 29%
Lower resultsHigher results
Delaware towns with similar household incomes (15)At the bottom
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,360 test results and a graduating class of 185 could put Laurel anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Laurel’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,360 in math, 1,361 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Laurel, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KNorth Laurel Early Learning AcademyLaurel School DistrictNo scores
1–6Laurel Elementary SchoolLaurel School DistrictC−
7–8Laurel Middle SchoolLaurel School DistrictC+
9–12Laurel Senior High SchoolLaurel School DistrictC−

Laurel’s public schools are run by Laurel School District, which also serves Bethel. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Laurel School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,544 students · 17.2 per teacher (DE 14.7)
$16,661DE $22,312 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 42.2% · 1361 students tested
Math23%
State average 29.2% · 1360 students tested

Laurel vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Delaware towns that share Laurel’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LaurelCLaurel

Every school in Laurel

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Delaware’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Laurelby address
North Laurel Early Learning Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K
273 students14:1Rate it →
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–6
C−
1,145 students19:1Rate it →
Laurel Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C+
373 students15:1Rate it →
Laurel Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
753 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Laurel’s schools

Are Laurel’s schools good?

On Delaware’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Laurel children attend score below 71% of Delaware’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #31 of 37 Delaware towns. Among towns with similar incomes they place at the bottom. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Laurel in?

Laurel School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,544 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Laurel kids go to high school?

Laurel Senior High School, with 753 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Laurel’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Laurel School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Delaware.

How much does Laurel spend per student?

$16,661 in Laurel School District (FY2024), against $22,312 across Delaware. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Delaware. Stars are from neighbors.