Graduation rates in Laurel School District fell to 79.5% in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Delaware Open Data.
Overall, there were 147 students in the district who received a diploma that year, 9.7% less than the previous school year.
At the time, the district’s average graduation rate fell short of the statewide average of 88.9%.
School data also revealed disparities in graduation rates based on students’ race. White students stood out with the highest graduation rate at 88.6%, while Hispanic students had the lowest at 64.3%.
Laurel School District had the third lowest graduation rate in the state.
Governor Matt Meyer declared a ‘literacy emergency’ after NAEP scores released in 2024 showed Delaware eighth-graders’ reading proficiency hit a 27-year low. That year, only 41% of eighth-graders were considered proficient in reading, while 49% did not meet the math benchmarks of the national assessment.
Fourth-graders showed slight improvements in both subjects compared to 2023 but still remained below pre-pandemic levels.
Graduation rate data may be slightly inaccurate due to incomplete reporting from some schools.
| School Name | Cohort Size | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Senior High School | 185 | 79.5% |
