Laurel Mill Elementary

Summary:

Laurel Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisburg, North Carolina, serving 314 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Franklin County Schools district, which is ranked 131 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Laurel Mill Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a relatively balanced racial composition of 38.22% White, 38.85% African American, and 15.92% Hispanic students. The school outperforms the district and state in several academic areas, particularly in 3rd-grade mathematics (85% proficient or better compared to 63% and 62.7%, respectively) and 5th-grade science (72.2% proficient compared to 68.4% and 66.2%). Additionally, Laurel Mill ranks 102 out of 582 North Carolina elementary schools for its gifted and talented student population, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (79.62% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Laurel Mill Elementary's performance for its low-income students is relatively strong, ranking 384 out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in this category. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and there are notable gaps in performance between different racial groups, with African American students outperforming White students. Compared to nearby schools like Louisburg Elementary and Edward Best Elementary, Laurel Mill generally outperforms in academic measures, particularly in mathematics and science, but the nearby schools have higher overall statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 730 Laurel Mill Road
       Louisburg, NC  27549


(919) 853-3577

District: Franklin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
670th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,465 Help


Students who attend Laurel Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Terrell Lane Middle
High:    Louisburg Magnet High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.9%
White:
38.2%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laurel Mill Elementary ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Laurel Mill Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Franklin County Schools District. Student population at Laurel Mill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.9%), White (38.2%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Mill Elementary is 14.6. 6 elementary schools in the Franklin County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Mill Elementary is $11,465, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Franklin County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Mill Elementary 670th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Laurel Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Franklin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Schools 131st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laurel Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.97 1082nd 1276 15.2%
2007 47.87 781st 1293 39.6%
2008 34.97 930th 1324 29.8%
2009 30.15 1029th 1354 24.0%
2010 34.00 1010th 1363 25.9%
2011 32.76 1027th 1381 25.6%
2012 33.10 1047th 1388 24.6%
2013 19.38 1199th 1403 14.5%
2014 17.99 1189th 1390 14.5%
2015 33.59 1026th 1440 28.8%
2016 56.25 617th 1425 56.7%
2017 61.77 540th 1429 62.2%
2018 69.08 421st 1434 70.6%
2019 49.39 780th 1473 47.0%
2021 37.82 902nd 1489 39.4%
2022 41.07 902nd 1514 40.4%
2023 41.47 904th 1502 39.8%
2024 54.66 670th 1505 55.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 67th 1332 95.0%
2019 67.94 347th 1361 74.5%
2021 47.06 656th 1329 50.6%
2022 42.99 786th 1366 42.5%
2023 49.54 728th 1437 49.3%
2024 66.14 384th 1450 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.06 357th 1405 74.6%
2019 38.20 937th 1424 34.2%
2021 30.40 998th 1440 30.7%
2022 48.98 728th 1458 50.1%
2023 37.34 930th 1459 36.3%
2024 53.89 645th 1455 55.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 480th 1413 66.0%
2019 59.58 549th 1430 61.6%
2021 49.28 696th 1444 51.8%
2022 33.40 1013th 1464 30.8%
2023 47.23 799th 1461 45.3%
2024 53.51 684th 1464 53.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.55 39th 927 95.8%
2019 54.23 382nd 949 59.7%
2021 41.74 477th 896 46.8%
2022 50.80 397th 927 57.2%
2023 48.02 459th 933 50.8%
2024 63.99 245th 924 73.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.43 264th 843 68.7%
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Rank History for White students at Laurel Mill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 543rd 1178 53.9%
2019 37.63 803rd 1183 32.1%
2021 37.80 756th 1172 35.5%
2022 34.40 845th 1194 29.2%
2023 50.63 605th 1183 48.9%
2024 54.66 537th 1166 53.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Laurel Mill Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Laurel Mill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 109 212 0 9 3 n/a n/a 17 350
1994 111 216 0 9 1 n/a n/a 16 353
1995 160 252 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 160 252 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 175 258 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 159 255 2 20 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1999 181 251 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 186 246 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 197 223 2 27 3 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 149 189 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 149 189 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 123 160 0 33 7 n/a n/a 0 323
2005 115 171 0 42 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 119 152 0 36 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 129 139 2 30 1 n/a n/a 14 315
2008 121 123 0 26 1 n/a n/a 16 287
2009 130 143 0 29 4 n/a n/a 0 306
2010 131 128 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 150 107 0 34 2 1 12 0 306
2012 150 111 0 31 3 1 12 0 308
2013 144 99 0 39 3 1 12 0 298
2014 136 101 0 43 3 1 11 0 295
2015 140 102 1 46 4 1 10 0 304
2016 130 95 1 48 3 1 15 0 293
2017 141 94 2 45 4 0 10 0 296
2018 133 91 2 41 3 0 10 0 280
2019 145 88 0 41 5 0 11 0 290
2020 145 91 0 33 5 1 22 0 297
2021 142 99 0 41 4 0 16 0 302
2022 124 95 0 45 3 0 18 0 285
2023 120 122 0 50 1 0 21 0 314

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 Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 350 23.0 15.2 45
1994 353 22.0 16.0 73.3
1995 431 30.0 14.4 54.8
1996 431 30.0 14.4 54.8
1997 449 29.0 15.5 54.3
1998 438 30.0 14.6 58.9
1999 460 30.0 15.3 64.8
2000 461 29.0 15.9 69.8
2001 452 29.0 15.6 71.5
2002 373 28.0 13.3 72.9
2003 373 28.0 13.3 72.9
2004 323 28.0 11.5 79.3
2005 331 28.0 11.8 84
2006 310 28.0 11.1 74.5
2007 315 n/a n/a 77.1
2008 287 24.0 12.0 81.9
2009 306 23.8 12.9 73.2
2010 290 22.0 13.1 74.8
2011 306 23.0 13.3 76.8
2012 308 23.0 13.3 77.9
2013 298 22.5 13.2 80.2
2014 295 22.7 12.9 85.4
2015 304 22.0 13.8 99
2016 293 22.0 13.3 99
2017 296 18.3 16.1 97.3
2018 280 21.2 13.2 98.9
2019 290 22.0 13.1 78.6
2020 297 22.0 13.5 74.4
2021 302 22.5 13.4 73.8
2022 285 22.5 12.6 71.2
2023 314 21.5 14.6 79.6

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 Mill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 350 23.0 15.2 45
1994 353 22.0 16.0 73.3
1995 431 30.0 14.4 54.8
1996 431 30.0 14.4 54.8
1997 449 29.0 15.5 54.3
1998 438 30.0 14.6 58.9
1999 460 30.0 15.3 64.8
2000 461 29.0 15.9 69.8
2001 452 29.0 15.6 71.5
2002 373 28.0 13.3 72.9
2003 373 28.0 13.3 72.9
2004 323 28.0 11.5 79.3
2005 331 28.0 11.8 84
2006 310 28.0 11.1 74.5
2007 315 n/a n/a 77.1
2008 287 24.0 12.0 81.9
2009 306 23.8 12.9 73.2
2010 290 22.0 13.1 74.8
2011 306 23.0 13.3 76.8
2012 308 23.0 13.3 77.9
2013 298 22.5 13.2 80.2
2014 295 22.7 12.9 85.4
2015 304 22.0 13.8 99
2016 293 22.0 13.3 99
2017 296 18.3 16.1 97.3
2018 280 21.2 13.2 98.9
2019 290 22.0 13.1 78.6
2020 297 22.0 13.5 74.4
2021 302 22.5 13.4 73.8
2022 285 22.5 12.6 71.2
2023 314 21.5 14.6 79.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Laurel Mill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $945 (8.2%) $10,520 (91.8%) $11,465

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 904th of 1502 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel Mill Elementary)72.251.2
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Schools)61.460.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Laurel Mill Elementary)52.839
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Franklin County Schools)50.142.5
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Mill Elementary)44.138.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Laurel Mill Elementary)52.545.5
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Franklin County Schools)56.856.6
 0.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Mill Elementary)54.962.5
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin County Schools)60.253.9
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Laurel Mill Elementary)54.933.3
 21.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Franklin County Schools)53.144.5
 8.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Laurel Mill Elementary)84.381.3
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin County Schools)77.967.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290314
 8.3%
African American88122
 38.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian00
Hispanic4150
 22%
Pacific Islander00
White145120
 17.2%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%79.6%
 1%


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Laurel Mill Elementary ranks 670th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Laurel Mill Elementary.

Students who attend Laurel Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Terrell Lane Middle
High : Louisburg Magnet High

Students at Laurel Mill Elementary are 39% African American, 38% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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