Laurel: Schools & Education

4 public schools serve Laurel. Laurel Elementary School is the largest at 1,124 students (grades 1-6). Total enrollment: 2,598 students.

~1,038 residents per school (vs Delaware ~163).

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,038 residents per school. 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

EPWORTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

14511 SYCAMORE RD

Schools (4)

Laurel Senior High School

9-12 · 747 students · 1133 South Central Avenue, Laurel DE 19956 · (302)875-6120

North Laurel Early Learning Academy

-1-0 · 254 students · 300 Wilson Street, Laurel DE 19956 · (302)875-6130

Laurel Elementary School

1-6 · 1,124 students · 801 South Central Avenue, Laurel DE 19956 · (302)875-6110

Laurel Middle School

7-8 · 473 students · 1133 S Central Ave, Laurel DE 19956 · (302)875-6110

School Districts · Districts	Laurel School District
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,598
School Statistics · Total Teachers	165
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.70
Schools Count	4

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Wor-Wic Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	12.9 mi
Nearest College · Name	Wor-Wic Community College
Nearest College · City	Salisbury
Nearest College · Phone	(410) 334-2800
Nearest College · Distance	12.9 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (4)

DISCOVERY COVE LEARNING CENTER

12034 COUNTY SEAT HIGHWAY · CENTER BASED

OLLIES IMAGINATION STATION

10024 WOODLAND FERRY ROAD · CENTER BASED

TELAMON CORP LAUREL HEAD START

30125 DISCOUNT LAND ROAD · HEAD START

TELAMON CORPORATION PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR HEAD START

1110 W 6TH ST · HEAD START

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Laurel Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	101 E. Fourth St
Nearest Library · Phone	(302) 874-3184
Nearest Library · Zip	19956
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1455
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

LAUREL PUBLIC LIBRARY

3028743184 · 101 E. FOURTH ST, Laurel DE 19956

Education Nonprofits · Total count	8
Pct Bachelors Plus	4.6%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12