Lawrence County School District

700 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464-2621
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,871 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 Tennessee.
Public Schools in Lawrence County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
6,871 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
441 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#74 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lawrence County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
28%
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 TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
30%
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 TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lawrence County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
223 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
6,309 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
92%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
257
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
574
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
482
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
514
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
508
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
493
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
484
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
556
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
551
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
467
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
467
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,189 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lawrence County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$70 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Lawrence County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,778
$12,157
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 TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,189
$11,647
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 TN 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.
Lawrenceburg Public
Math: 52% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Prosser Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Virtual Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
700 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-8514
Grades: K-12
| 89 students
Rank: #33.
Ethridge Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 Main St
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931) 201-5880
Grades: PK-8
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
David Crockett Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2301 Waynesboro Hwy
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2288
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Summertown Elementary School
Math: 40% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
319 Corbin St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3614
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #66.
South Lawrence Elementary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
707 2nd Avenue South
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 201-5884
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
New Prospect Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4520 Pulaski Hwy
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2934
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
Rank: #88.
Summertown High School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 College St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Grades: 7-12
| 627 students
Rank: #99.
E O Coffman Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Lafayette Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lawrence Co High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Springer Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-9412
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Leoma Elementary School
Math: 26% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2612 Hwy 43 South
Leoma, TN 38468
(931) 231-8199
Grades: PK-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1212.
Loretto High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Second South Ave
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 231-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 471 students
Rank: #1313.
Ingram Sowell Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
510 Seventh St
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-4438
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-5251
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,871 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #73 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (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 Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence County School District?
92% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 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 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,189 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,871 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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