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Laurel School District (Pennsylvania)

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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

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

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

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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

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

Sports

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The District funds:

Junior High School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2012 [6]

References

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  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".