Lawrence County School District

Hwy 644
Louisa, KY 41230
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,446 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 26% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,535 Schools
# Students
2,446 Students
653,795 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
43,431 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lawrence County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lawrence County  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
853 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
12,780 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
54,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
14 Students
69,939 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,372 Students
483,050 Students
% White Students
97%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,016 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
32,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
112
23,220
# Students in K Grade:
167
49,563
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
46,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
47,051
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
47,140
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
43,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
47,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
47,805
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
50,313
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
51,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
2
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,885 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lawrence County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Lawrence County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,155
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lawrence County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,885
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lawrence County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawrence County School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Bulldog Ln
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-9676
Grades: 9-12
| 740 students
Rank: #22.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Highway 2562
Blaine, KY 41124
(606) 826-3624
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
Rank: #33.
Louisa East Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 Powhatan St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574
Grades: 2-5
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Louisa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Fallsburg Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6869 N Hwy 3
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Boone St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726
Grades: PK-1
| 330 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,446 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #85 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County School District?
97% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,885 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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