Lawrence County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 4,698 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 48% (majority Black).
Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.62
# American Indian Students
346 Students
6,253 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
11,078 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
79,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
473 Students
237,956 Students
% Black Students
10%
32%
# White Students
3,630 Students
389,093 Students
% White Students
77%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
25,879 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
22,784
# Students in K Grade:
370
57,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
319
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
334
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
55,255
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
56,807
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
58,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
385
62,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
51,956
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
50,179
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,547 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 14 public schools serving 4,698 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #99 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County School District?
77% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,547 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,698 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in AL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
