Laurens Central School reported enrolling seven Black students in the 2025-26 school year, an increase of 75% compared to the prior year, data from the New York State Education Department shows.
The data indicates Laurens Central School had a total enrollment of 276 students during the 2025-26 school year. Black students accounted for 2.5% of the student body, ranking as the third largest ethnic group represented.
Located in the Laurens Central School District, the school’s central office is based in Laurens.
During that year, Laurens Central School was the district’s only school to enroll Black students, totaling seven students.
An analysis by World Population Review found that New York’s public school system ranked second nationally, but placed 31st in K-12 performance measures.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of Black Students | Black Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 276 | 7 | 2.5% |
| 2024-25 | 287 | 4 | 1.4% |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 5 | 1.7% |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 5 | 1.6% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
