Below Average
#195 of 219 schools in DE
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary School · Laurel School District · Laurel, DE
An elementary school in Laurel, DE where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
801 South Central Avenue, Laurel, DE 19956
- Math 20% vs DE 37% (2025)
- Reading 26% vs DE 41% (2025)
- 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Laurel Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 DESSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 8-year record (2018–2025) and has held near 23% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 54 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Laurel Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 40Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,467/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Laurel), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,085
Median home value
$233,500
Median rent
$923/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
65.7%
Poverty rate
18.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19956; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Laurel School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $15,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Laurel Elementary School is listed in Laurel School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Laurel Elementary School
Laurel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, DE, part of Laurel School District, serving approximately 1,134 students in grades 1st-6th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #195 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Laurel Elementary School
What grades does Laurel Elementary School serve?
Laurel Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 6th.
How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,134 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Laurel Elementary School rank in DE?
Laurel Elementary School ranks #195 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Laurel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Laurel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Laurel Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Laurel Elementary School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is Laurel Elementary School a charter school?
No, Laurel Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Laurel Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Laurel Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 1st – 6th
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Sussex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.2%
- Phone
- (302) 875-6110
- Area population (ZIP 19956)
- 16,274
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19956; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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