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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,704 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 33% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,442 Students
447,031 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
30,227 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
9,014 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
39,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
15 Students
48,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
2,353 Students
323,731 Students
% White Students
96%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
797 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
24,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
18,178
# Students in K Grade:
176
45,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
41,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
198
43,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
3,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
3,458
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
3,056
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
3,018
# Ungraded Students:
4
57
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,906 is less than the state median of $13,943. 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
$13,176
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,906
$13,943
Best Lawrence County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louisa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Louisa East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 Powhatan St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574
Grades: 2-5
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Fallsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6869 N Hwy 3
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Blaine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Highway 2562
Blaine, KY 41124
(606) 826-3624
Blaine, KY 41124
(606) 826-3624
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Louisa West Elementary School
Magnet School
201 Boone St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726
Grades: PK-1
| 354 students
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