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Laurel School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Slippery Rock Township, Hickory Township and Scott Township.
Students
976
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,460
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$3.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Laurel School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.8M, about $3,888 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Frewsburg.
PK–6Robert H Jackson Elementary SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
7–12Frewsburg Junior-Senior High SchoolFrewsburg Central School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,460 per student · 15% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,021’20
1,007’21
985’22
979’23
976’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wilmington Area School DistrictPlain Grove Township, Washington Township, Wilmington Township
$20,499per student
Ellwood City Area School DistrictPerry Township, Wayne Township
$19,420per student
Shenango Area School DistrictShenango Township
$20,692per student
Neshannock Township School DistrictNeshannock Township
$16,679per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.