Top Rankings
Laurel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Laurel School District.
Public Preschools in Laurel School District have a diversity score of 0.71, which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public preschool average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
4 Schools
27 Schools
# Students
2,529 Students
7,160 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
757 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Graduation Rate
77%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
23%
30%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,455 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,421
$20,306
Spending / Student
$13,455
$18,388
Best Laurel School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Laurel Early Learning Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wilson Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6130
Gr: PK-K | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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