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Laurel Elementary School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades 1–6Suburb: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,124

students

District

Laurel School District

County Context Score

58/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

801 South Central Avenue, Laurel, DE, 19956

School District

Laurel School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
100081000364
District ID
1000810

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

1–6

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

1,124 students

School Setting

Suburb: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Laurel Elementary School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Sussex County has 49 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 4 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Laurel Elementary School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Laurel School District, Sussex County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 1–6 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Laurel Elementary School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Laurel School District.

School scale

1,124 students

Laurel Elementary School reports 1,124 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 24 other primary schools in Sussex County with enrollment data, 24 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 541 students.

County peer set

25 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 556 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

4 district schools

Laurel School District lists 2 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

2

Middle

1

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Laurel School District

North Laurel Early Learning AcademyPK–KG · Primary · 254 studentsListed
Laurel Middle School7–8 · Middle · 473 studentsListed
Laurel Senior High School9–12 · High · 747 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Georgetown Elementary SchoolPK–5840 students
East Millsboro Elementary SchoolKG–5815 students
North Georgetown Elementary SchoolPK–5774 students
Long Neck Elementary SchoolKG–5693 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Laurel Elementary School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Laurel School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Laurel Elementary School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Laurel Elementary School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Laurel Elementary School with nearby schools?

Laurel Elementary School should be compared with 25 primary schools in Sussex County, plus other schools in Laurel School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Laurel Elementary School?

Before using Laurel Elementary School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Laurel School District.

Part of Laurel School District

Laurel Elementary School is one of 4 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 2,598 students across 4 schools.

Schools in District

4

Reported Enrollment

2,598

4 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Laurel Senior High School9–12 · HighListed only
  • North Laurel Early Learning AcademyPK–KG · PrimaryListed only
  • Laurel Middle School7–8 · MiddleListed only

Similar Schools

Georgetown Elementary School

Grades PK–5
840 students
RegularListed only

East Millsboro Elementary School

Grades KG–5
815 students
RegularListed only

North Georgetown Elementary School

Grades PK–5
774 students
RegularListed only

Long Neck Elementary School

Grades KG–5
693 students
RegularListed only

Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School

Grades 1–5
668 students
RegularListed only

Sussex County Schools

County Context Score

58/100

County-level composite across 49 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor