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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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,706 students in Lawrence County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kentucky.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,446 Students
442,602 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
30,457 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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
576 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,710 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
37,570 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
14 Students
48,230 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,372 Students
323,572 Students
% White Students
97%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
698 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
23,246 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
16,521
# Students in K Grade:
167
47,041
# 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
43,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
43,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
3,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
3,061
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
3,005
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
3,082
# Ungraded Students:
2
77
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.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,155
$14,317
Spending / Student
$12,885
$14,055
Best Lawrence County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blaine Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Highway 2562
Blaine, KY 41124
(606) 826-3624
Blaine, KY 41124
(606) 826-3624
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Louisa East Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Powhatan St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574
Grades: 2-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Louisa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Fallsburg Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6869 N Hwy 3
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Boone St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726
Grades: PK-1
| 330 students
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