Laurel School District
Laurel School District is located in south Delaware. Laurel School District has 109.01 square miles of land area and 1.51 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Laurel School District population is 15,678. Laurel School District median household income is $46,131 in 2006-2010. Laurel School District median house value is $191,000 in 2006-2010. On average, Laurel School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Laurel School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1160 South Central Ave
Laurel DE, 19956, Sussex County
Phone: 302-875-6100
Students and Teachers
| 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 2,156 | 2,092 | 2,073 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 80 | 91 | 98 |
| Total Teachers: | 144.83 | 136.80 | 142.00 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Elementary: | 75.70 | 70.70 | 74.00 |
| Secondary: | 60.13 | 58.10 | 60.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 127.55 | 101.00 | 125.80 |
| Instructional Aides: | 29.51 | 18.50 | 23.20 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| District Administrators: | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| School Administrators: | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 9.97 | 8.50 | 9.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 45.07 | 32.00 | 49.10 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.89 | 15.29 | 14.60 |
Schools
| Dunbar (Paul Laurence) Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 499 West Sixth St, Laurel DE 19956 | |
| Laurel Intermediate School |  | Grade 5 to Grade 6 | 801 South Central Ave, Laurel DE 19956 |
| Laurel Middle School |  | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 801 South Central Ave, Laurel DE 19956 |
| Laurel Senior High School |  | Grade 8 to Grade 12 | 1133 South Central Ave, Laurel DE 19956 |
| North Laurel Elementary School | Grade 2 to Grade 4 | 300 Wilson St, Laurel DE 19956 | |
| Western Sussex Academy | Grade 8 to Grade 12 | 815 Central Ave, Laurel DE 19956 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| DCAS Test | |||||
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | % met std | 52.9% | 58.7% |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 65.7% | 63.4% |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | % met std | 35.3% | 40.4% |
| 2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 44.6% | 67.1% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 48.2% | 62.8% |
| 2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 49.1% | 65.2% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 42.8% | 60.5% |
| 2011 | Social Studies | 4th Grade | % met std | 52.1% | 64.4% |
| 2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 50.6% | 64.9% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.9% | 64.9% |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.9% | 48.8% |
| 2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 57.2% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 56.7% | 62.3% |
| 2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 52.4% | 60.5% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 44.8% | 59.2% |
| 2011 | Social Studies | 7th Grade | % met std | 35.9% | 55.6% |
| 2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 49.4% | 61.7% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 53.4% | 61.2% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 30.6% | 47.9% |
| 2011 | Math | 9th Grade | % met std | 47.9% | 62.1% |
| 2011 | Reading | 9th Grade | % met std | 48.9% | 57.8% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $25,005,000 | $11,953 | $24,672,000 | $11,902 | $23,965,000 | $11,544 | |||
| Federal: | $2,555,000 | $1,221 | 10.2% | $2,225,000 | $1,073 | 9.0% | $2,244,000 | $1,081 | 9.4% |
| State: | $19,055,000 | $9,109 | 76.2% | $18,882,000 | $9,109 | 76.5% | $17,984,000 | $8,663 | 75.0% |
| Local: | $3,395,000 | $1,623 | 13.6% | $3,565,000 | $1,720 | 14.4% | $3,737,000 | $1,800 | 15.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $24,872,000 | $11,889 | $25,136,000 | $12,125 | $23,878,000 | $11,502 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $24,122,000 | $11,531 | $24,137,000 | $11,644 | $23,185,000 | $11,168 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $14,287,000 | $6,829 | 59.2% | $14,333,000 | $6,914 | 59.4% | $13,598,000 | $6,550 | 58.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,407,000 | $673 | 5.8% | $1,327,000 | $640 | 5.5% | $1,257,000 | $605 | 5.4% |
| Administration: | $2,786,000 | $1,332 | 11.5% | $2,650,000 | $1,278 | 11.0% | $2,616,000 | $1,260 | 11.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $5,642,000 | $2,697 | 23.4% | $5,827,000 | $2,811 | 24.1% | $5,714,000 | $2,752 | 24.6% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $137,000 | $65 | $153,000 | $74 | $209,000 | $101 | |||
| Construction: | $9,000 | $4 | $4,000 | $2 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Other: | $13,000 | $6 | $7,000 | $3 | $5,000 | $2 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $29,000 | $14 | $37,000 | $18 | $45,000 | $22 | |||
| Total Salary: | $13,857,000 | $6,624 | $13,798,000 | $6,656 | $13,008,000 | $6,266 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $9,403,000 | $4,495 | 67.9% | $9,238,000 | $4,456 | 67.0% | $8,710,000 | $4,196 | 67.0% |
| Other Salary: | $4,454,000 | $2,129 | 32.1% | $4,560,000 | $2,200 | 33.0% | $4,298,000 | $2,070 | 33.0% |
| Total Benefit: | $5,683,000 | $2,717 | $5,677,000 | $2,739 | $5,586,000 | $2,691 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $3,934,000 | $1,880 | 69.2% | $4,063,000 | $1,960 | 71.6% | $3,816,000 | $1,838 | 68.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,749,000 | $836 | 30.8% | $1,614,000 | $779 | 28.4% | $1,770,000 | $853 | 31.7% |