Laurel School District, Delaware
Laurel School District is a unified school district in Sussex County, Delaware, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 17,352 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 109 sq mi (282 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 17,352 ± 1,309
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Sussex County
- Land area
- 109 sq mi (282 km²)
- Median household income
- $66,565 ± $7,643
- Median home value
- $267,400 ± $12,643
- Water area
- 1.49 sq mi (3.85 km²)
- State
- Delaware
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1000810
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.547645, -75.538186
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Laurel School District, largest first
- Laurel (town)4,152 people
- Bethel (town)375 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Delmar School District4.6 mi south
- Seaford School District7.8 mi northwest
- Wicomico County Public Schools, Maryland13 mi south
- Indian River School District16 mi east
These share a boundary with Laurel School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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