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Item: Lawrence County School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

14131 Market St
Moulton, AL 35650-1407

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (256) 905-2400

www.lawrenceal.org

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Lawrence County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

4,676 Students

522,107 Students

# Teachers

275 Teachers

29,588 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	201	127
Kind	371	345
1	364	364
2	334	363
3	372	367
4	338	348
5	330	345
6	305	343
7	256	262
8	254	253

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#103 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District
2023	#103
2022	#98
2021	#95
2019	#85
2018	#80
2017	#65
2016	#79
2015	#79
2014	#61
2013	#69
2012	#79
2011	#73

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19%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	19%	30%
2022	18%	29%
2021	14%	24%
2019	39%	47%
2018	42%	47%
2017	42%	44%
2016	41%	43%
2015	34%	40%
2014	35%	38%
2013	80%	80%
2012	79%	82%
2011	80%	80%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2022	40%	47%
2021	38%	46%
2019	42%	45%
2018	42%	46%
2017	36%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	37%	41%
2014	42%	42%
2013	86%	86%
2012	86%	86%
2011	84%	85%

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31%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2022	31%	38%
2021	30%	36%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	92%	90%
2022	94%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	93%	90%
2019	91%	91%
2018	93%	89%
2017	88%	88%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	89%
2014	89%	86%
2013	89%	81%
2012	86%	78%
2011	79%	75%

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(2022-23)

21.9%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	21.9%	22.6%
2022	16.5%	22.7%
2021	7.6%	11.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	0.43	0.62
2022	0.41	0.61
2021	0.43	0.61
2020	0.46	0.60
2019	0.46	0.60
2018	0.48	0.59
2017	0.48	0.59
2016	0.44	0.58
2015	0.45	0.58
2014	0.44	0.56
2013	0.45	0.55
2012	0.46	0.55
2011	0.49	0.53
2010	0.50	0.53
2009	0.51	0.53
2008	0.53	0.53
2007	0.54	0.53
2006	0.55	0.53
2005	0.56	0.51
2004	0.55	0.51
2003	0.56	0.51
2002	0.51	0.51
2001	0.52	0.50
2000	0.52	0.50
1999	0.52	0.50
1998	0.54	0.49
1997	0.57	0.50
1996	0.56	0.49
1995	0.58	0.49
1994	0.59	0.49
1993	0.59	0.48
1992	0.61	0.48
1991	0.42	0.48
1990	0.40	0.48
1989	0.39	0.48

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	7%	1%
2022	8%	1%
2021	7%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	13%	1%
2017	13%	1%
2016	9%	1%
2015	10%	1%
2014	11%	1%
2013	12%	1%
2012	12%	1%
2011	16%	1%
2010	16%	1%
2009	18%	1%
2008	18%	1%
2007	19%	1%
2006	21%	1%
2005	22%	1%
2004	21%	1%
2003	21%	1%
2002	15%	1%
2001	16%	1%
2000	16%	1%
1999	16%	1%
1998	19%	1%
1997	21%	1%
1996	19%	1%
1995	23%	1%
1994	23%	1%
1993	24%	1%
1992	26%	1%
1991	6%	1%
1990	4%	1%
1989	3%	1%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	10%
2021	4%	9%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

10%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	14%	32%
2022	12%	32%
2021	12%	32%
2020	12%	32%
2019	12%	33%
2018	12%	33%
2017	12%	33%
2016	12%	33%
2015	13%	33%
2014	12%	34%
2013	12%	34%
2012	13%	34%
2011	14%	35%
2010	14%	35%
2009	14%	35%
2008	16%	36%
2007	17%	36%
2006	16%	36%
2005	16%	36%
2004	16%	36%
2003	17%	36%
2002	18%	36%
2001	18%	36%
2000	18%	36%
1999	18%	36%
1998	18%	36%
1997	18%	36%
1996	20%	36%
1995	19%	36%
1994	20%	36%
1993	19%	36%
1992	20%	36%
1991	21%	36%
1990	21%	36%
1989	22%	36%

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% White

76%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	74%	52%
2022	76%	53%
2021	75%	53%
2020	72%	54%
2019	72%	54%
2018	70%	55%
2017	70%	55%
2016	74%	56%
2015	73%	56%
2014	73%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	72%	58%
2011	68%	59%
2010	68%	59%
2009	66%	59%
2008	64%	59%
2007	63%	59%
2006	62%	59%
2005	61%	60%
2004	62%	60%
2003	61%	60%
2002	66%	60%
2001	65%	61%
2000	65%	61%
1999	66%	61%
1998	63%	62%
1997	60%	61%
1996	61%	62%
1995	58%	62%
1994	57%	62%
1993	57%	63%
1992	54%	63%
1991	73%	63%
1990	75%	63%
1989	75%	63%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2021)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,423 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,417 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$11,791 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	$77 MM	$43 MM
2022	$68 MM	$40 MM
2021	$57 MM	$36 MM
2020	$54 MM	$33 MM
2019	$53 MM	$34 MM
2018	$51 MM	$31 MM
2017	$49 MM	$31 MM
2016	$52 MM	$29 MM
2015	$50 MM	$30 MM
2014	$53 MM	$28 MM
2012	$48 MM	$28 MM
2011	$50 MM	$30 MM
2010	$50 MM	$30 MM
2009	$55 MM	$29 MM
2008	$54 MM	$32 MM
2007	$50 MM	$30 MM
2006	$47 MM	$28 MM
2005	$46 MM	$24 MM
2004	$43 MM	$23 MM
2003	$42 MM	$23 MM
2002	$41 MM	$22 MM
2001	$39 MM	$21 MM
2000	$41 MM	$21 MM
1999	$37 MM	$20 MM
1998	$35 MM	$19 MM
1997	$33 MM	$18 MM
1996	$30 MM	$15 MM
1995	$27 MM	$15 MM
1992	$22 MM	$12 MM
1990	$19 MM	$11 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$11,166 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	$72 MM	$42 MM
2022	$68 MM	$38 MM
2021	$54 MM	$34 MM
2020	$51 MM	$32 MM
2019	$50 MM	$32 MM
2018	$48 MM	$31 MM
2017	$48 MM	$31 MM
2016	$54 MM	$30 MM
2015	$51 MM	$30 MM
2014	$55 MM	$29 MM
2012	$47 MM	$29 MM
2011	$52 MM	$29 MM
2010	$51 MM	$30 MM
2009	$57 MM	$31 MM
2008	$52 MM	$31 MM
2007	$50 MM	$29 MM
2006	$47 MM	$27 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$42 MM	$24 MM
2003	$47 MM	$23 MM
2002	$43 MM	$22 MM
2001	$42 MM	$22 MM
2000	$42 MM	$21 MM
1999	$41 MM	$20 MM
1998	$33 MM	$19 MM
1997	$32 MM	$18 MM
1996	$32 MM	$16 MM
1995	$27 MM	$15 MM
1992	$20 MM	$12 MM
1990	$20 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,423

$15,706

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	$16,346	$16,261
2022	$14,237	$14,890
2021	$12,048	$12,139
2020	$11,512	$12,106
2019	$11,418	$10,949
2018	$10,662	$10,775
2017	$10,188	$10,752
2016	$10,680	$10,004
2015	$9,949	$10,181
2014	$10,549	$9,249
2012	$9,294	$9,447
2011	$9,517	$10,047
2010	$9,517	$10,181
2009	$10,136	$9,620
2008	$10,016	$12,838
2007	$9,137	$9,453
2006	$8,384	$8,864
2005	$8,094	$7,980
2004	$7,509	$7,481
2003	$7,175	$7,352
2002	$6,806	$7,090
2001	$6,451	$6,576
2000	$6,678	$6,614
1999	$5,950	$6,138
1998	$5,623	$5,727
1997	$5,335	$5,613
1995	$4,420	$4,603
1992	$3,627	$3,799
1990	$3,032	$3,588

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Spending / Student

$15,417

$14,874

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Alabama
2023	$15,345	$15,998
2022	$14,209	$14,298
2021	$11,513	$11,575
2020	$11,012	$11,680
2019	$10,796	$10,361
2018	$10,142	$10,820
2017	$9,902	$10,751
2016	$11,108	$10,236
2015	$10,238	$10,301
2014	$10,869	$9,732
2012	$9,169	$9,486
2011	$9,904	$9,833
2010	$9,794	$10,301
2009	$10,494	$10,180
2008	$9,604	$12,600
2007	$8,983	$9,149
2006	$8,365	$8,744
2005	$7,729	$8,000
2004	$7,359	$7,723
2003	$7,966	$7,470
2002	$7,171	$7,151
2001	$6,854	$7,125
2000	$6,781	$6,573
1999	$6,613	$6,238
1998	$5,240	$5,843
1997	$5,174	$5,461
1995	$4,315	$4,722
1992	$3,315	$3,861
1990	$3,178	$3,583

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Best Lawrence County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Moulton Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

412 Main St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2450

Gr: PK-4 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Mount Hope

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470

Gr: PK-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

East Lawrence Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

263 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2514

Gr: PK-4 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Hatton Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6536 County Road 236
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4000

Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Moulton Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

660 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2460

Gr: 5-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Speake

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7323 Alabama Highway 36
Danville, AL 35619
(256) 974-9201

Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #77.

East Lawrence Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

99 County Road 370
Trinity, AL 35673
(256) 905-2420

Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #88.

Hazlewood Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

334 Hazelwood St
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4020

Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 92% (Top 20% in AL)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education