Laurel Middle School

Laurel Middle School, a cozy intermediate school in Laurel, Delaware, operated by Laurel School District, works with 373 students, covering grades 7 through 8. That puts it 43% below the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 655 students.

Laurel Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Laurel School District, a district that teaches 2,544 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Laurel Middle School reports that 39% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 29% Hispanic, 24% Black, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Laurel Middle School reports 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages around 16.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, Sussex County reports that median household earnings sit near $81,497, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Sussex County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,366 students), of which Laurel Middle School is one.

Laurel Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Laurel Middle School has decreased 55%, going from 822 students in 2018 to 373 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 13% to 29%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.