Lawton-Bronson Comm School District

100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lawton-Bronson Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 706 students in Lawton-Bronson Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Lawton-Bronson Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
706 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lawton-Bronson Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#10 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.45
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
643 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
91%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
49
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,837 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,195
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,837
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lawton-Bronson Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawton-Bronson Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bronson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
113 West 1st Street
Bronson, IA 51007
(712) 948-3361
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Lawton-bronson Junior-senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Tara Way
Lawton, IA 51030
(712) 944-5181
Grades: 7-12
| 319 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawton-Bronson Comm School District?
Lawton-Bronson Comm School District manages 2 public schools serving 706 students.
What is the rank of Lawton-Bronson Comm School District?
Lawton-Bronson Comm School District is ranked #11 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawton-Bronson Comm School District?
91% of Lawton-Bronson Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawton-Bronson Comm School District?
Lawton-Bronson Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Lawton-Bronson Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,837 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 706 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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