Laurel, DE

4,557 residents2,803 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
2.2
out of 10
39% below Delaware avg
Test Proficiency
23%Math
29%Reading
33% below Delaware avg
School Crime Rate
7.14
per 1,000 students
73% above Delaware avg
Overall Crime Rate
98.53
per 1,000 residents
35% above Delaware avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Laurel; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Laurel

5 schools

School Crime in Laurel

20 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Laurel in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
73% above Delaware avg
7.14
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
3
Drug
2
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault55%
  • Theft15%
  • Weapons10%
  • Sex10%
  • Drugs10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Laurel

449 total incidents reported across Laurel in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
35% above Delaware avg
98.53
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
149
Property
197
Drug
95
Weapons
7
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft23%
  • Drugs21%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,803 students enrolled across Laurel's schools.

  • Public2,59893%
  • Private2057%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Laurel's K-12 schools.

  • White47%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Native American1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female54%Male
51%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.