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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,360 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 28% (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
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
15 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,276 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
34,992 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:
109
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
146
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
2
618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,355 is less than the state median of $13,964. 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 6 public schools serving 2,360 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 $13,355 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,360 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
