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Laurel Elementary School

Q: Is Laurel Elementary School a good school?

Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Delaware elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,145 students attended Laurel Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary School?

Students at Laurel Elementary School are 38% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: 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

Public Grades 1-6

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Laurel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Laurel, Delaware, serving 1,134 students in grades 1-6. The school is part of the Laurel School District, which is ranked 25th out of 32 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Delaware elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts ranged from 20.94% in 3rd grade to 33.53% in 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 38.72% and 38.49%, respectively. The school's performance in mathematics and other subject areas, such as science and social studies, also lags behind the state averages.

When comparing Laurel Elementary School to nearby schools, such as those in the Indian River School District and Seaford School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. These nearby schools generally have higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the underlying issues at Laurel Elementary School, such as the quality of teaching and leadership, as well as the resources available to the school, will be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

1,145

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,954

Per pupil spending ?

1160 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956

(302) 875-6195

District: Laurel School District

Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Laurel Middle School
High:	Laurel Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.1%

Hispanic:

28.5%

African American:

23.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2019 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Delaware average (22% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Delaware avg39%

91^st of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 26% (2019) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 32Laurel School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	91 of 109	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	89 of 106	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	80 of 103	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	77 of 104	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	90 of 95	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	78 of 105	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	63 of 68	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	55 of 62	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	54 of 60	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	54 of 72	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	12 of 17	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	22 of 29	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	91 of 97	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	90 of 97	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	86 of 89	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	82 of 90	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	66 of 67	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	77 of 99	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	41 of 43	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	33 of 37	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	36 of 42	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	30 of 36	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	29 of 37	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	67 of 70	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	57 of 66	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	60 of 66	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	58 of 62	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	18 of 18	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	65 of 92	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	92 of 97	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	85 of 97	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	72 of 89	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	71 of 90	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	67 of 67	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	70 of 99	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2019	17.5	4 of 4	0.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2022	26.9	12 of 13	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	76 of 77	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	71 of 73	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	68 of 70	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	69 of 75	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.4	65 of 65	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	73 of 82	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)14th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2022)8th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2025)7th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)5th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)5th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)<1st percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-15 vs state

Social Studies24%-20 vs state

Mathematics20%-16 vs state

Science12%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Laurel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)	DeSSA Social Studies (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th 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	Total
Laurel Elementary School	Public	1-6	1160 S Central Ave	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6195	1,145	61	18.7		436 (38.1%)	266 (23.2%)	326 (28.5%)	13 (1.1%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	95 (8.3%)	17	91^st of 109 public elementary schools	16.5%		17.2	89^th of 106 public elementary schools	16.0%	2	11.9	14.3	25.3	34.8	20.9	21.3	27.0	33.5	24.7	24.2	17.3	14.1	$15,954
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	273	20	13.6		107 (39.2%)	68 (24.9%)	70 (25.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.8%)								(n/a)													$23,098
Blades Elementary School	Public	K-2	900 South Arch Street	Blades	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	410	25	16.4		91 (22.2%)	117 (28.5%)	161 (39.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.0%)								(n/a)													$19,439
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	456	34	13.4		125 (27.4%)	123 (27.0%)	166 (36.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.3%)	50.5	48^th of 109 public elementary schools	56.0%		63.7	33^rd of 106 public elementary schools	68.9%	15	21.1	21.7	34.0		47.9	49.0	38.4		61.3	53.1	33.1		$19,049
West Seaford Elementary School	Public	K-2	511 Sussex Avenue	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 628-4587	424	23	18.4		128 (30.2%)	160 (37.7%)	96 (22.6%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)								(n/a)													$17,836
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	473	22	21.5		131 (27.7%)	185 (39.1%)	104 (22.0%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	56.4	40^th of 109 public elementary schools	63.3%		64.3	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%	9	29.3	33.6	37.5		38.8	47.6	52.1		37.4	59.4	49.7		$17,856
Sussex Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	24960 Dairy Lane	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Sussex Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 404-5367	383	16	23.9		200 (52.2%)	95 (24.8%)	52 (13.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	9.2	102^nd of 109 public elementary schools	6.4%		22.1	82^nd of 106 public elementary schools	22.6%	20	13.9	16.3	29.4		11.3	19.6	23.7		13.1	14.0
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	825	60	13.7		211 (25.6%)	117 (14.2%)	468 (56.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	31.6	71^st of 109 public elementary schools	34.9%		37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%	8	14.1	14.8	35.5		35.0	24.7	41.0		44.3	32.9	34.5		$20,642
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-3469	644	44	14.6		288 (44.7%)	112 (17.4%)	180 (28.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.7%)	39.7	60^th of 109 public elementary schools	45.0%		50.9	47^th of 106 public elementary schools	55.7%	13	29.8	20.6	42.9		37.2	38.1	45.4		32.2	34.4	32.6		$19,780
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	754	49	15.5		133 (17.6%)	53 (7.0%)	548 (72.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	24.4	81^st of 109 public elementary schools	25.7%		30.1	75^th of 106 public elementary schools	29.2%	6	18.8	15.4	51.2		12.2	21.4	34.4		21.0	33.1	30.5		$18,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Elementary School

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

How many students attend Laurel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,145 students attended Laurel Elementary School.

Is Laurel Elementary School a good school?

Laurel Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Delaware elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary School?

Students at Laurel Elementary School are 38% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Laurel Elementary School in?

Laurel School District

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