Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 4,614 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 21% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
4,614 Students
747,434 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
38,261 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.62
# American Indian Students
359 Students
6,565 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
74,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
379 Students
238,856 Students
% Black Students
8%
32%
# White Students
3,667 Students
393,027 Students
% White Students
79%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
21,522 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
158
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
394
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
56,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
58,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
58,874
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
61,974
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
55,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
52,302
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
50,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,938. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,304
$12,938
Spending / Student
$11,757
$12,156
Best Lawrence County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 Main St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2450
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2450
Grades: PK-4
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Hope
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Grades: PK-6
| 121 students
Rank: #33.
Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6536 County Road 236
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4000
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
East Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514
Grades: PK-4
| 582 students
Rank: #55.
Moulton Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
660 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2460
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2460
Grades: 5-8
| 553 students
Rank: #66.
Hatton High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6909 Al Highway 101
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Grades: 7-12
| 430 students
Rank: #77.
Speake
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7323 Alabama Highway 36
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #88.
East Lawrence Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420
Grades: 5-8
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
102 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2440
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2440
Grades: 9-12
| 621 students
Rank: #1010.
East Lawrence High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #1111.
Hazlewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
334 Hazelwood St
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020
Grades: PK-6
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Judy Jester Learning Center
Alternative School
371 School Street
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 627-4769
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 627-4769
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
179 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 990-5242
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 990-5242
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Developmental
Special Education School
55 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2430
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 14 public schools serving 4,614 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?
79% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Black, 4% 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 17:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,757 is less than the state median of $12,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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