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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 747 students in Laurel School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Delaware.
Public High School in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Laurel School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Delaware average of 88%.
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
35 Students
249 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,899 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
605 Students
10,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
606 Students
16,477 Students
% Black Students
23%
30%
# White Students
1,117 Students
22,782 Students
% White Students
43%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
211 Students
2,463 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
455
# Students in K Grade:
193
788
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
870
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
852
# Students in 3rd Grade:
208
844
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
847
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
849
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
1,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
1,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
1,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
234
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,038 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,098 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,598 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in DE)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
