For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,004 students in Laurel School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,712 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laurel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
329 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
4%
# Black Students
2,235 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
82%
45%
# White Students
70 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
3%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
227
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
37
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,775 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,492 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,775
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,492
$12,013
Best Laurel School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393
Grades: PK-3
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Oak Park Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046
Grades: PK-3
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Laurel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Grandview Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #55.
Laurel Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 South 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-8573
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-8573
Grades: 4-5
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Education Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
795 South 19th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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