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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,551 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hatton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
4,676 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
6%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 27-year historical data
% Black
10%
30%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
76%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,423 is higher than the state median of $15,699. 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 $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$72 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,423
$15,699
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,417
$14,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Lawrence County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hatton High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6909 Al Highway 101
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Town Creek, AL 35672
(256) 685-4010
Gr: 7-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
East Lawrence High School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 College St
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2440
Moulton, AL 35650
(256) 905-2440
Gr: 9-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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
Gr: 7-12
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
Gr: 10-12
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
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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