Lawrence County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,442 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 Kentucky.
Public Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,353 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
96%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
176
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
4
642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,906 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,442 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #105 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (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 Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County School District?
96% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,906 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,442 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
