| Index | Laurel | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Laurel | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.2% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.9% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 26.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.6% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.0% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, IN schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Laurel, IN, an average of 63.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Batesville, IN | 6,945 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Cedar Grove, IN | 151 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Milroy, IN | 650 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Rushville, IN | 6,194 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Liberty, IN | 1,655 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Laurel, IN | 778 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Loreauville, LA | 778 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Sanbornville, NH | 778 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Montgomery, LA | 778 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 778 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Oak Creek, CO | 778 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Laurel, IN | 778 | 37% | 22.9% |
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