Total enrollment
147
-21 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
1 schools in Laurens
Iowa · Public K-12
Public-school families in Laurens pick from 1 campus serving the city's roughly 147 K-12 students (1 elementary).
7-year change in Laurens
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-1 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 81%
% Hispanic
21%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,206
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
147
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
1
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens-Marathon Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 147 |
About Laurens
Laurens is a compact Iowa city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 147 students total.
Average school size in Laurens is around 147 students, 61% meaningfully below the Iowa average of about 376.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Laurens has shrank 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 168 students to 147. The school count fell from 2 to 1 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 81% to 66%.
On allk12, the community for Laurens discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.