Laurel, MT

7,205 residents1,891 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
3.0
out of 10
43% below Montana avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
30%Reading
36% below Montana avg
School Crime Rate
3.17
per 1,000 students
40% below Montana avg
Overall Crime Rate
57.88
per 1,000 residents
10% above Montana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
0
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

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

School Crime Rate
40% below Montana avg
3.17
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Assault33%
  • Sex17%

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

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

Overall Crime Rate
10% above Montana avg
57.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
93
Property
310
Drug
13
Weapons
1

Crime Types

  • Theft58%
  • Assault20%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud4%
  • Drugs3%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other5%

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

1,891 students enrolled across Laurel's schools.

  • Public1,891100%

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.

  • White89%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American2%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
32%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.