Laurel School District

What Laurel School District does

Laurel School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi, operating continuously since its founding in 1891. It serves Pre-K through 12th-grade students residing within the Laurel municipal boundaries through a network of eight schools: Career & Technical Center, Laurel Education Center, Laurel High School, Laurel Magnet School of the Arts (LMSA), Laurel Middle School, Laurel Upper Elementary School, Nora Davis Elementary School, and Oak Park Elementary School. The district is governed by a Board of Trustees under the oversight of the Mississippi Department of Education and led by Superintendent Dr. Michael Eubanks and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Victor Hubbard. As a government entity, it is funded through federal Title I allocations, state per-pupil funding (MAEP), and local tax revenues, and provides tuition-free education, free meals, and free school supplies to enrolled students.

The district's technology stack is composed primarily of commercial third-party ed-tech platforms rather than proprietary systems. Core platforms include Canvas Learning Management System for coursework, ActiveParent/ActiveStudent for registration and grade monitoring, ClassLink for single sign-on, Google Workspace for Education for staff productivity and email, SchoolStatus for parent communication, and MSIS as the student information system. The district has integrated PAPER's 24/7 tutoring service for grades 3-12 through a partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education. Operational technology also includes Freshdesk for internal IT helpdesk and IORAD for interactive tutorial guides. There is no proprietary technology, no API documented, and no AI/ML capability developed in-house.

The business model is government-funded: revenue is derived from formulaic federal, state, and local appropriations rather than tuition or commercial contracts. The customer base is the resident families of Laurel, Mississippi, segmented by grade level into elementary, middle, high school, and specialized programs (magnet arts, career-technical, alternative education). The district supplements classroom instruction with universal free meals, transportation, special education, and after-school/summer feeding programs. Distribution is exclusively direct through physical school sites and the centralized ActiveParent portal, with no external geographic or commercial expansion activity.

Name

Laurel School District

Legal name

Laurel School District

Website

https://laurelschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Laurel School District is a public K-12 school district in Laurel, Mississippi, operating eight schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade. Funded by federal, state, and local government appropriations, it provides tuition-free education, meals, and supplies to district-resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Free school meals program
• Title I funded programs
• Magnet arts school
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded K-12 public education provided at no cost to students. Funded through federal Title I funds, state per-pupil funding, and local tax revenues.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laurel School District provides tuition-free public K-12 education to students residing within district boundaries, spanning Pre-K through 12th grade across eight school sites. Core offerings include traditional academics, arts-integrated magnet programming at Laurel Magnet School of the Arts, career and technical education, alternative education, and supplemental services such as free breakfast and lunch, transportation, special education, and 24/7 tutoring through PAPER.

Product overview

Laurel School District operates as a unified public school district providing comprehensive K-12 education through eight distinct school sites. The district offers a traditional academic pathway (elementary through high school) complemented by specialized programs including a National Blue Ribbon-recognized arts magnet school, career and technical education, and alternative education. Supporting services include child nutrition (providing universal free meals), transportation, special education, and federal programs administration. The district utilizes integrated technology platforms including ActiveParent/ActiveStudent for registration and grades, Canvas LMS for learning management, and Classlink for single sign-on access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laurel High School High school serving grades 9-12 offering comprehensive academic and athletic programs, with a renovated field house facility.
• Laurel Middle School Middle school serving grades 7-8 providing transitional education between elementary and high school.
• Laurel Upper Elementary School Upper elementary school serving grades 4-6, focusing on academic foundation and preparation for middle school.
• Laurel Magnet School of the Arts (LMSA) Magnet school offering arts-integrated curriculum for grades 4K-6, ranked #10 in Mississippi out of 633 schools and designated a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.
• Nora Davis Elementary School Elementary school serving grades 2-4 at the newly renovated campus (formerly Mason Elementary School, renamed in 2022).
• Oak Park Elementary School Elementary school serving grades 4K, 5K, and 1st grade, including pre-kindergarten programs.
• Career & Technical Center Technical and career education programs providing vocational training for high school students.
• Laurel Education Center Alternative education center providing specialized educational programs for non-traditional learners.
• Pre-K Program Title I-funded pre-kindergarten program for 4-year-olds (4K), with capacity limited to 120 students per school year, hosted at Oak Park Elementary and Laurel Magnet School of the Arts.
• Child Nutrition Program District-wide meal service providing free breakfast and lunch for all students, including the Summer Food Service Program serving children ages 18 and under from June 1 to June 30, 2026.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation services for students across the Laurel School District.
• Exceptional Education Special education services for students with disabilities as required by law.
• PAPER Unlimited Tutoring Free 24/7 tutoring service in partnership with PAPER and the Mississippi Department of Education, providing grades 3-12 students with on-demand academic support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Laurel Magnet School of the Arts achieved A rating and ranked #10 in Mississippi out of 633 schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PAPERcoreTechnology or IntegrationPAPER partners with the Mississippi Department of Education and Laurel School District to provide free, unlimited access to trained tutors for students in grades 3-12, allowing students to ask questions, work through problems, and grow their confidence 24/7.
• Jackson State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Victor Hubbard, Assistant Superintendent, serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Educational Administration, Foundations, and Research at Jackson State University, contributing to the development of future educational leaders.
• Mississippi Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education department that sets curriculum standards, administers assessments including 3rd Grade Reading Assessment and accountability systems, and provides Title I funding for Pre-K programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rankin County School District: Large suburban Mississippi K-12 district. Comparable as a multi-campus public operator with magnet/choice pathways, though meaningfully larger and more affluent than Laurel.
• Jackson Public Schools: Larger Mississippi K-12 public district with multiple magnet and CTE programs. Comparable as a comprehensive urban district under the same MDE accountability system, but operates at meaningfully greater scale and complexity.
• DeSoto County School District: Largest Mississippi K-12 public district by enrollment, operating multiple schools with magnet and CTE programs. Comparable as a high-scale public operator under the same state funding framework; relevant for scale benchmarking rather than direct competition.

Regional players

• Petal School District: Small K-12 public district adjacent to Hattiesburg in Mississippi. Comparable on size, grade-band structure, and reliance on state per-pupil funding; competes for the same regional families and teachers.
• Oxford School District: Mid-size Mississippi K-12 district with strong academic performance reputation. Comparable on size, grade-band structure, and aspirational peer status within MDE accountability rankings.
• Hattiesburg Public School District: Neighboring Mississippi public school district of comparable scale serving grades K-12. Directly comparable as a regional K-12 operator in the same state funding and accountability system, with overlapping feeder geography to Laurel.
• Clinton Public School District: Mid-size central Mississippi K-12 public district with documented academic performance and magnet offerings. Comparable as a like-sized peer competing for state accountability recognition and teacher talent.
• Tupelo Public School District: High-performing north Mississippi K-12 public district frequently cited alongside Laurel's accountability rankings. Comparable on academic-performance framing, magnet offerings, and state accountability competition.
• Meridian Public School District: Mid-size Mississippi K-12 public district where Assistant Superintendent Dr. Hubbard previously served as principal. Comparable in operating model, urban-rural mix, and Title I funding profile, with overlapping administrative talent pipelines.
• Brookhaven School District: Small Mississippi K-12 public district in close geographic proximity to Laurel. Comparable on scale, demographic profile, and reliance on Title I funding streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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