Laurel School District (Pennsylvania)

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

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

Contents

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]

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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
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  6. Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".