Is Laurel Elementary School a good school?

Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,124 students attended Laurel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary School?

Students at Laurel Elementary School are 42% White, 25% Hispanic, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Laurel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Laurel Middle School High : Laurel Senior High School

Laurel Elementary School

Summary:

Laurel Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,124 students in grades 1-6 in the Laurel School District in Laurel, Delaware. Despite serving a diverse student population, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and local standards, ranking in the bottom half of Delaware elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Elementary School faces significant challenges, including large achievement gaps between student groups. While the school ranks 55th out of 62 schools for African American students and 33rd out of 37 schools for Hispanic students, it ranks 71st out of 73 schools for White students. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 40.5% in 2020-2021, well above the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics range from 18.87% to 32.14%, significantly below the state averages of 39.05% to 43.42%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as East Millsboro Elementary School in the Indian River School District, which outperforms Laurel Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels, the challenges facing Laurel Elementary become even more apparent. The school's low ranking for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's overall performance issues. As the school's student population continues to evolve, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students, Laurel Elementary may need to adapt its instructional strategies and support services to better meet the needs of its diverse learners.

Detail:

Public 1-6

801 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956-1498

(302) 875-6110

District: Laurel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,110

Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Laurel Middle School
High:	Laurel Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 1,124

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.6%

Hispanic:

24.6%

African American:

23.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laurel Elementary School ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Laurel Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.6%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (23%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Laurel Elementary School employs 69.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Elementary School is $10,110.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Elementary School 89^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Laurel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Laurel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel School District 29^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	27.84	78^th	105	25.7%
2021	12.14	90^th	95	5.3%
2022	24.76	77^th	104	26.0%
2023	19.95	80^th	103	22.3%
2024	17.16	89^th	106	16.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.45	4^th	4	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	33.80	22^nd	29	24.1%
2022	26.50	12^th	17	29.4%
2024	14.60	13^th	15	13.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.86	12^th	13	7.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	30.79	65^th	92	29.3%
2021	7.41	18^th	18	0.0%
2022	16.56	58^th	62	6.5%
2023	16.52	60^th	66	9.1%
2024	20.65	57^th	66	13.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	23.00	77^th	99	22.2%
2021	8.58	66^th	67	1.5%
2022	13.82	82^nd	90	8.9%
2023	10.32	86^th	89	3.4%
2024	10.23	90^th	97	7.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	26.66	70^th	99	29.3%
2021	6.78	67^th	67	0.0%
2022	24.66	71^st	90	21.1%
2023	20.06	72^nd	89	19.1%
2024	17.50	85^th	97	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	29.65	54^th	72	25.0%
2022	16.89	54^th	60	10.0%
2023	18.60	54^th	60	10.0%
2024	19.88	55^th	62	11.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	28.05	29^th	37	21.6%
2021	20.85	14^th	15	6.7%
2022	26.16	30^th	36	16.7%
2023	20.68	36^th	42	14.3%
2024	22.53	33^rd	37	10.8%

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Rank History for White students at Laurel Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	18.96	73^rd	82	11.0%
2021	6.40	65^th	65	0.0%
2022	11.24	69^th	75	8.0%
2023	8.41	68^th	70	2.9%
2024	8.81	71^st	73	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laurel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	513	277	7	184	10	2	95	1088
2020	493	255	7	202	13	3	87	1060
2021	452	233	4	205	9	2	75	980
2022	408	213	5	219	10	1	68	924
2023	468	258	8	276	11	1	102	1124

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laurel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1088	64.0	17.0	n/a
2020	1060	59.0	17.9	n/a
2021	980	60.2	16.2	n/a
2022	924	62.2	14.8	n/a
2023	1124	69.2	16.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laurel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1088	64.0	17.0	n/a
2020	1060	59.0	17.9	n/a
2021	980	60.2	16.2	n/a
2022	924	62.2	14.8	n/a
2023	1124	69.2	16.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laurel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$720 (7.1%)	$9,156 (90.6%)	$10,110

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 78^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 80^th of 103 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)	35.1	20.9	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel School District)	35.1	20.9	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel Elementary School)	44.4	21	23.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel School District)	44.4	21	23.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)	46.7	30.5	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel School District)	46.7	30.5	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Elementary School)	44.7	22.4	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel School District)	44.7	22.4	22.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)	44.4	33.5	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel School District)	44.4	33.5	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Elementary School)	23.6	21.4	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel School District)	23.6	21.4	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1088	1124	3.3%
African American	277	258	6.9%
American Indian	10	11	10%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	184	276	50%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	513	468	8.8%
Two or More Races	95	102	7.4%

Schools Near Laurel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurel Elementary School	Public	1-6	801 South Central Avenue	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6110	1,124	69	16.2		468 (41.6%)	258 (23.0%)	276 (24.6%)	8 (0.7%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (9.1%)	17.2	89^th of 106 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.9	80^th of 103 public elementary schools	22.3%	9	11.6	22.7	18.9	32.1	26.0	22.7	17.3	13.3	23.3	$10,110	$720	$9,156
North Laurel Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	300 Wilson Street	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6130	254	24	10.5		106 (41.7%)	57 (22.4%)	66 (26.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$19,909	$1,625	$18,431
Blades Elementary School	Public	K-2	900 South Arch Street	Blades	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	396	26	15.2		100 (25.3%)	103 (26.0%)	144 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.9%)								(n/a)										$14,698	$1,522	$13,277
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	411	32	12.8		113 (27.5%)	126 (30.7%)	150 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	63.7	33^rd of 106 public elementary schools	68.9%		61.9	34^th of 103 public elementary schools	67.0%	1	12.6	60.5	53.7	46.2		56.7	49.7	33.3		$14,030	$1,172	$12,848
West Seaford Elementary School	Public	K-2	511 Sussex Avenue	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 628-4587	389	27	14.4		112 (28.8%)	145 (37.3%)	88 (22.6%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)								(n/a)										$12,805	$953	$12,025
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	452	31	14.5		147 (32.5%)	180 (39.8%)	82 (18.1%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	64.3	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%		61.3	35^th of 103 public elementary schools	66.0%	4	16.3	47.9	50.4	50.4		52.8	52.0	37.1		$13,699	$996	$12,956
Sussex Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	24970 Dairy Lane	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Sussex Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 404-5367	403	19	21.2		226 (56.1%)	96 (23.8%)	43 (10.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	22.1	82^nd of 106 public elementary schools	22.6%		14	92^nd of 103 public elementary schools	10.7%	10	21.4	23.8	30.8	30.4	36.4	15.9	20.5	17.9
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301-A West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1940	840	62	13.5		254 (30.2%)	106 (12.6%)	455 (54.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%		34.4	68^th of 103 public elementary schools	34.0%	5	14.7	30.7	37.9	45.0		33.6	34.1	30.8		$14,056	$1,175	$15,464
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-3469	581	44	13.2		284 (48.9%)	106 (18.2%)	141 (24.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	50.9	47^th of 106 public elementary schools	55.7%		45.2	57^th of 103 public elementary schools	44.7%	10	16.2	44.3	41.7	46.9		45.7	34.9	34.0		$13,148	$1,049	$11,755
North Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	664 North Bedford Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 855-2430	774	53	14.7		130 (16.8%)	51 (6.6%)	579 (74.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	30.1	75^th of 106 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.9	70^th of 103 public elementary schools	32.0%	5	12.1	17.1	30.9	31.2		33.6	35.3	36.3		$13,388	$937	$14,341

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