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Laurel School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Slippery Rock, Hickory and Scott.
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 Ohio 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 Johnston.
K–6Maplewood Elementary SchoolMaplewood Local School District
7–12Maplewood High SchoolMaplewood Local 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.
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.