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North Laurel Early Learning Academy

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North Laurel Early Learning Academy is a town public school in Laurel, Delaware that is part of Laurel School District. It serves 300 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

300 Students

41 Teachers

600 Wilson St

Laurel, DE 19956 View local requests

http://www.north.laurel.k12.de.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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North Laurel Early Learning Academy Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

North Laurel Early Learning Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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North Laurel Early Learning Academy

$42,614

raised using DonorsChoose

105

projects funded

teachers funded

171

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

North Laurel Early Learning Academy has received support from 94 individuals from Delaware and 77 individuals out-of-state.

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North Laurel Early Learning Academy

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North Laurel Early Learning Academy

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