Laurel School District (Pennsylvania)

Laurel School District is a small, rural, public school district that is located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses approximately sixty-six square miles.

Laurel School District
Address
2497 Harlansburg Road
New Castle
, Pennsylvania, 16101-9705
United States
District information
TypePublic
Budget$16,540,146 (2012-13)[1]
Other information
Websitewww.laurel.k12.pa.us/Laurel/Home.html

Scott Township, Slippery Rock Township, and Hickory Township are within district boundaries. According to 2010 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 8,107.[2]

History and notable features

In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $17,192, while the median family income was $46,306.[3] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[4] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[5]

Laurel School District operates one elementary school and a combined junior–senior high school.

Extracurriculars

The Laurel School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

The District funds:

Junior High School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2012 [6]

References
  1. Laurel School District Administration, Laurel Newsletter, Summer 2012
  2. US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  3. US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  4. US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06.
  5. US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  6. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".
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