For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,770 students in Lawrence Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lawrence Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,770 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lawrence Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
735 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
41%
47%
# White Students
949 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
54%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
134
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
18
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,699 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,699
$12,094
Spending / Student
$12,146
$11,965
Best Lawrence Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
957 W Mcpherson Drive
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7609
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7609
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Rod Paige Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Broad St. West
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Grades: 5-8
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
713 Thomas E. Jolly Dr.
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
New Hebron Attendance Center
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Grades: K-8
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence Co Tech & Career Center
Vocational School
686 Smith Lane
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-9346
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-9346
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
Lawrence Co School Dist School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,770 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
Lawrence Co School Dist School District is ranked #87 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
54% of Lawrence Co School Dist School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
Lawrence Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Lawrence Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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