Lawrence Co School Dist School District

346 Thomas E. Jolly Drive
Monticello, MS 39654
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,770 students in Lawrence Co School Dist School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lawrence Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,770 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lawrence Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MS)
#89 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lawrence Co School Dist  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawrence Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
35%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawrence Co School Dist  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lawrence Co School Dist  School District and public school graduation rate of MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
735 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
41%
47%
# White Students
949 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
54%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
134
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
18
6,902

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,699 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lawrence Co School Dist  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart display total spending of Lawrence Co School Dist  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,699
$12,094
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lawrence Co School Dist  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,146
$11,965
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lawrence Co School Dist  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lawrence Co School Dist School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
Math: 26% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
Grades: K-8
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Monticello Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
957 W Mcpherson Drive
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7609
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Rod Paige Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Broad St. West
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Grades: 5-8
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Lawrence County High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
713 Thomas E. Jolly Dr.
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
New Hebron Attendance Center
Math: 11% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Grades: K-8
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence Co Tech & Career Center
Vocational School
686 Smith Lane
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-9346
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
Lawrence Co School Dist School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,770 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
Lawrence Co School Dist School District is ranked #87 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (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 Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
54% of Lawrence Co School Dist School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lawrence Co School Dist School District?
Lawrence Co School Dist School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Lawrence Co School Dist School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is higher than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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