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Item: Lawrence County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

346 Thomas E. Jolly Drive
Monticello, MS 39654

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (601) 587-2506

www.lawcosd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MS)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,028 Schools

# Students

1,673 Students

432,864 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

30,920 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
Kind	125	203
1	136	211
2	136	205
3	125	212
4	122	195
5	116	193
6	129	191
7	138	204
8	118	210
9	113	207
10	149	213
11	124	204
12	142	191

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District Rank

Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MS)

#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District
2023	#80
2022	#90
2021	#89
2019	#78
2018	#87
2017	#72
2016	#71
2015	#62
2014	#63
2013	#66
2012	#60
2011	#46
2010	#42

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45%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	45%	52%
2022	33%	47%
2021	20%	37%
2019	36%	46%
2018	32%	43%
2017	30%	37%
2016	28%	31%
2015	25%	27%
2014	63%	64%
2013	67%	68%
2012	65%	64%
2011	65%	62%
2010	66%	60%

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31%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2022	31%	42%
2021	26%	35%
2019	33%	41%
2018	32%	39%
2017	32%	35%
2016	29%	33%
2015	29%	33%
2014	56%	56%
2013	55%	59%
2012	53%	56%
2011	57%	53%
2010	53%	51%

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46%

55%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2022	46%	55%
2021	30%	49%

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82%

89.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	82%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	82%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	87%	85%
2018	92%	84%
2017	82%	83%
2016	82%	83%
2015	82%	82%
2014	77%	78%
2013	77%	76%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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(2022-23)

33.1%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	33.1%	26.5%
2022	40.2%	31%
2021	17.5%	22.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	0.55	0.60
2022	0.54	0.60
2021	0.54	0.59
2020	0.52	0.59
2019	0.52	0.58
2018	0.51	0.58
2017	0.51	0.57
2016	0.50	0.56
2015	0.50	0.55
2014	0.52	0.55
2013	0.51	0.55
2012	0.51	0.54
2011	0.52	0.54
2010	0.51	0.54
2009	0.51	0.54
2008	0.51	0.53
2007	0.51	0.53
2006	0.50	0.53
2005	0.49	0.52
2004	0.49	0.52
2003	0.49	0.52
2002	0.49	0.52
2001	0.50	0.52
2000	0.50	0.52
1999	0.50	0.51
1998	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.51
1996	0.50	0.51
1995	0.50	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51
1992	0.50	0.51
1991	0.50	0.51
1990	0.50	0.50
1989	0.50	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2011)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

42%

45%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	42%	47%
2022	42%	47%
2021	41%	48%
2020	40%	47%
2019	40%	48%
2018	41%	48%
2017	41%	49%
2016	40%	49%
2015	40%	50%
2014	40%	49%
2013	41%	49%
2012	40%	50%
2011	42%	50%
2010	42%	50%
2009	43%	50%
2008	42%	51%
2007	42%	51%
2006	43%	51%
2005	40%	51%
2004	42%	51%
2003	41%	51%
2002	41%	51%
2001	43%	51%
2000	43%	51%
1999	44%	51%
1998	44%	51%
1997	43%	51%
1996	45%	51%
1995	45%	51%
1994	44%	51%
1993	46%	51%
1992	46%	51%
1991	47%	51%
1990	47%	51%
1989	46%	51%

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% White

51%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	53%	42%
2022	54%	43%
2021	54%	43%
2020	57%	44%
2019	57%	44%
2018	57%	44%
2017	57%	44%
2016	59%	45%
2015	58%	45%
2014	58%	46%
2013	57%	46%
2012	58%	46%
2011	56%	46%
2010	56%	46%
2009	55%	46%
2008	56%	46%
2007	56%	46%
2006	57%	46%
2005	59%	47%
2004	58%	47%
2003	59%	47%
2002	59%	47%
2001	57%	47%
2000	57%	47%
1999	56%	48%
1998	56%	48%
1997	57%	48%
1996	55%	48%
1995	55%	48%
1994	56%	48%
1993	54%	48%
1992	54%	48%
1991	53%	48%
1990	53%	49%
1989	54%	49%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,660 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MS)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$6,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	$24 MM	$28 MM
2022	$23 MM	$27 MM
2021	$22 MM	$24 MM
2020	$21 MM	$23 MM
2019	$21 MM	$23 MM
2018	$20 MM	$22 MM
2017	$21 MM	$22 MM
2016	$20 MM	$22 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$21 MM
2011	$21 MM	$21 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$21 MM
2008	$20 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$20 MM
2006	$20 MM	$20 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$13 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$6,242 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	$23 MM	$28 MM
2022	$22 MM	$25 MM
2021	$21 MM	$23 MM
2020	$20 MM	$23 MM
2019	$19 MM	$22 MM
2018	$19 MM	$21 MM
2017	$19 MM	$21 MM
2016	$19 MM	$21 MM
2015	$20 MM	$20 MM
2014	$19 MM	$20 MM
2012	$19 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$20 MM
2010	$20 MM	$20 MM
2009	$19 MM	$20 MM
2008	$20 MM	$20 MM
2007	$20 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$18 MM
2005	$18 MM	$17 MM
2004	$16 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$14 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1997	$11 MM	$11 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,517

$14,756

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	$14,320	$14,478
2022	$13,134	$13,779
2021	$12,104	$13,142
2020	$10,234	$11,172
2019	$10,064	$11,082
2018	$9,535	$11,559
2017	$9,532	$11,251
2016	$9,055	$11,100
2015	$8,968	$9,638
2014	$8,623	$8,965
2012	$8,926	$8,998
2011	$9,761	$9,729
2010	$9,109	$9,638
2009	$8,355	$9,999
2008	$8,881	$9,551
2007	$8,447	$8,944
2006	$8,148	$9,208
2005	$7,967	$8,125
2004	$6,953	$8,004
2003	$6,555	$7,380
2002	$5,993	$6,736
2001	$5,415	$5,913
2000	$5,269	$5,664
1999	$4,825	$5,597
1998	$4,588	$5,260
1997	$4,432	$4,903
1995	$4,053	$4,082
1992	$3,206	$3,514
1990	$2,900	$2,973

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Spending / Student

$13,660

$14,421

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lawrence County School District	Mississippi
2023	$13,475	$14,623
2022	$12,195	$12,603
2021	$11,577	$12,566
2020	$9,626	$11,286
2019	$9,263	$10,735
2018	$8,961	$10,908
2017	$8,592	$10,891
2016	$8,751	$10,668
2015	$8,983	$9,666
2014	$8,536	$8,852
2012	$8,903	$8,869
2011	$11,023	$9,323
2010	$9,124	$9,666
2009	$8,701	$9,596
2008	$8,884	$9,285
2007	$8,603	$8,688
2006	$7,744	$8,675
2005	$7,498	$8,168
2004	$6,692	$7,902
2003	$6,330	$7,198
2002	$5,694	$6,475
2001	$5,440	$6,210
2000	$5,224	$6,202
1999	$5,209	$6,315
1998	$4,851	$5,370
1997	$4,465	$4,828
1995	$4,054	$4,089
1992	$3,040	$3,260
1990	$2,860	$3,118

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Best Lawrence County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrence County High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

713 Thomas Jolly Street
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910

Gr: 9-13 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

Monticello Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

957 W Mcpherson Drive
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7609

Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Topeka - Tilton School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2367

Gr: K-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Rod Paige Middle School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1570 Broad St. West
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128

Gr: 6-8 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

New Hebron School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151

Gr: K-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: n/an/a

Lawrence Co Tech & Career Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

686 Smith Lane
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-9346

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?

Lawrence County School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,673 students.

What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?

Lawrence County School District is ranked #80 out of 147 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County School District?

51% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 42% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% 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 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.

What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,660 is less than the state median of $14,421. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,673 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 82% (Btm 50% in MS)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education