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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,194 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
14 Schools
648 Schools
# Students
4,689 Students
310,670 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
18,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.63
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
10%
30%
% White
77%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,569 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,107
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,569
$12,220
Best Lawrence County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-4 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Mount Hope
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8455 County Road 23
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Mount Hope, AL 35651
(256) 905-2470
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
East Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 21% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Speake
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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