Lawton Community School District

101 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065-8781
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,009 students in Lawton Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lawton Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,009 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lawton Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#390 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lawton Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawton Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawton Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lawton Community   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
150 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
798 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
79%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
71
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,471 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lawton Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Lawton Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,077
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lawton Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,471
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lawton Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawton Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Blue Pride Dr, Ste 101
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7542
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Lawton High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Lawton Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7501
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Lawton Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawton Community School District?
Lawton Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,009 students.
What is the rank of Lawton Community School District?
Lawton Community School District is ranked #437 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawton Community School District?
79% of Lawton Community School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawton Community School District?
Lawton Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lawton Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,471 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,009 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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