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Laurel, MS

17,662 residents•8,937 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
4.3
out of 10
9% below Mississippi avg
Test Proficiency
52%Math
41%Reading
9% below Mississippi avg
School Crime Rate
0.56
per 1,000 students
60% below Mississippi avg
Overall Crime Rate
94.04
per 1,000 residents
77% above Mississippi avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
5
High
2

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

Schools in Laurel

20 schools
9.8
Nora Davis Magnet School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Glade Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.6
East Jones Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
West Jones Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.6
West Jones High School
Middlepublic
5.3
Northeast Jones High School
Middlepublic
4.8
North Jones Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Laurel Middle School
Middlepublic
1.4
Laurel High School
Highpublic
1.3
Oak Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.0
Mason Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.4
Maddox Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Laurel

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

School Crime Rate
60% below Mississippi avg
0.56
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Burglary20%
  • Vandalism20%

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

1,661 total incidents reported across Laurel in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
77% above Mississippi avg
94.04
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
546
Property
910
Drug
186
Weapons
17
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft26%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other10%

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

8,937 students enrolled across Laurel's schools.

  • Public8,29993%
  • Private6387%

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.

  • White43%
  • Black40%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
49%Female51%Male
100%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.