MSMiddleProfile data from NCES 2023-24
LAUREL UPPER ELEMENTARY — School Profile & District Info
Middle|Laurel, Mississippi|LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Laurel, MS 39440
School Profile
Grades
5–6
Enrollment
286
Student:Teacher
12.4:1
Locale
Town
District
LAUREL SCHOOL DISTRICTEcon. Disadvantaged
100.0%
Phone
(601)428-8573School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
11%
6th percentile in MS
Math Proficiency
6%
7th percentile in MS
Chronic Absenteeism
5.9%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
30 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Better than average in MSTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
36
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Nurses
0.5
School Resource Officers
0.5
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,215
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$6,051
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$17,739
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 29%State 36%Local 35%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$149,644
-5.9% 1yr+6.9% 5yr
Laurel, MS metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
32.6%
Below 150% poverty line
3.9%
Unemployment rate
11.1%
Uninsured residents
13.9%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
452
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
427
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
125 (29%)
Other Health Impairment
80 (19%)
Speech/Language Impairment
76 (18%)
Autism
42 (10%)
Intellectual Disability
31 (7%)
Emotional Disturbance
30 (7%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
253
Current enrollment
Declining(-30% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about LAUREL UPPER ELEMENTARY
As of the most recent data, 286 students are enrolled at LAUREL UPPER ELEMENTARY. It is a Middle school within the local district.
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