Laurel Hill Elementary

Laurel Hill Elementary is a moderately sized elementary school in Laurel Hill, North Carolina, part of Scotland County Schools. The school educates 662 students in grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 42% bigger than the state mean of about 467.

Within Scotland County Schools, which oversees 10 schools and 5,416 students, Laurel Hill Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Laurel Hill Elementary reports that 43% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 25% White, 19% Native American, 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Laurel Hill Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 43.4%.

Across the wider county, census data for Scotland County shows median household income runs about $45,730, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Scotland County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,416 students), Laurel Hill Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Carver Middle, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Laurel Hill Elementary at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 44.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 23%: 537 students in 2018 compared to 662 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 49% to 25%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.