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Best kept secret at Laurel Elementary School?
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Enrollment
1,145
Elementary
DISTRICT 709 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100081000364
Laurel Elementary School
1160 S Central Ave, Laurel, DE 19956 · (302) 875-6195 · Sussex County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,145 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
6
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 185 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 198 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 194 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 189 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 212 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 167 | 15% |
This year's 1st grade class (185) is 11% larger than its 6th grade class (167).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Laurel School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
25.5%
DE avg 41.4% . +1.0pp since 2023
Math
20.2%
DE avg 34.0% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.5% | 20.2% |
| 2023-24 | 24.5% | 19.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Laurel Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Sussex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.2% | #90 of 108 ▼ 2 | #18 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #87 of 108 ▲ 3 | #18 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,145 | #1 of 127 | #1 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #111 of 119 | #23 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #15 of 120 | #2 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,145
+165 (+17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,145 | 61.2 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,134 | 62.2 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,124 | 69.2 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 980 | 60 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel Elementary School.
About Laurel Elementary School
Laurel Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school with its address in Laurel, Delaware. It enrolled 1,145 students in grades 1 through 6 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Delaware average about 461 students each.
Laurel School District enrolls 2,544 students in 4 schools, including Laurel Elementary School.
White students are the largest group at Laurel Elementary School, with 38% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 28% Hispanic, 23% Black, and 8% multiracial. Sussex County's residents are about 74% White, 36 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Laurel Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
Its teaching staff equals 61.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Delaware average 13.9:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sussex County show that median household income is about $81,497, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Laurel Elementary School is one of 55 public schools in Sussex County, which together enroll about 32,366 students.
The closest public school to Laurel Elementary School is Laurel Senior High School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
The number of students climbed from 980 to 1,145 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 18.7:1, from 16.3:1.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Sussex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
255,626
Census ACS
Median income
$81,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
32,366 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurel School District
- Laurel Senior High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- North Laurel Early Learning AcademyElementary · 273 students
Other schools in Laurel
- Laurel Senior High SchoolHigh · 753 students
- Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- North Laurel Early Learning AcademyElementary · 273 students
Other Laurel Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 10 states are named Laurel Elementary. Laurel Elementary School is the largest of the 16.
- LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOINCIANA, FL · 1,126 students
- Laurel ElementaryAtherton, CA · 658 students
- Laurel Elementary SchoolNew Castle, PA · 503 students
- Laurel ElementaryOakland, CA · 473 students
- Laurel ElementaryLaurel, MD · 472 students
Nearby schools
- Laurel Senior High School0.4 mi · 753
- Laurel Middle School0.4 mi · 373
- North Laurel Early Learning Academy0.9 mi · 273
- Blades Elementary School5.9 mi · 410
- Delmar High School6.4 mi · 713
- Delmar Middle School6.4 mi · 732
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,145 students in grades 01-06.
What age range does Laurel Elementary School serve?
Laurel Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Laurel Elementary School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Laurel Elementary School.
How diverse is Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School reports a student body of 38% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School is overseen by Laurel School District in Sussex County.
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