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6 schools in Laurel Highlands SD

Pennsylvania · 2,647 students · 1 city

Laurel Highlands SD, Pennsylvania runs 6 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 2,647 students across 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Laurel Highlands SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,647
-70 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Laurel Highlands SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
45.6%#281 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,647#182 of 479#3,613 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#111 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#280 of 478#3,618 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
46.6%#224 of 398#4,663 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.8%#227 of 378#4,845 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Laurel Highlands SD

State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Marshall Elementary School at 60.4% proficient to Laurel Highlands Middle School at 38.2%, a gap of 22.3 points. That is the 95th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,973 to 2,647 students (down 11%) and from 198 to 198 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Laurel Highlands SHSUniontownHigh09-12753
Laurel Highlands MSUniontownMiddle06-08662
Hatfield El SchUniontownElementaryKG-05342
Hutchinson El SchUniontownElementaryKG-05308
Marshall El SchUniontownElementaryKG-05300
Clark El SchUniontownElementaryKG-05282

About Laurel Highlands SD

Laurel Highlands SD is a thinly populated Pennsylvania school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 2,647.

On the school-mix side, Laurel Highlands SD is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Laurel Highlands SD runs about 441 students per school, 22% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 569.

Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,647 students, contracted 3% from the 2,717 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Laurel Highlands SD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Laurel Highlands SD run?
Laurel Highlands SD has 6 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,647 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Laurel Highlands SD?
Laurel Highlands SD includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Laurel Highlands SD?
Laurel Highlands SHS is the largest public school in Laurel Highlands SD by enrollment, with approximately 753 students.
What grade levels does Laurel Highlands SD serve?
Laurel Highlands SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 6 schools.