For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,693 students in Lawrence Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Lawrence Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lawrence Co School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
725 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
43%
47%
# White Students
872 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
52%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
133
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
31
7,677
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,277 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,277
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,699
$12,074
Best Lawrence Co School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrence County High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
713 Thomas E. Jolly Dr.
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4910
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
853 Highway 27 South
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-4895
Grades: K-8
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
957 W Mcpherson Drive
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7609
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-7609
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Rod Paige Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1570 Broad St. West
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-2128
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #55.
New Hebron Attendance Center
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Golden Bear Lane
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Newhebron, MS 39140
(601) 694-2151
Grades: K-8
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence Co Tech & Career Center
Vocational School
686 Smith Lane
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-9346
Monticello, MS 39654
(601) 587-9346
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence Co School District?
Lawrence Co School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,693 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence Co School District?
Lawrence Co School District is ranked #91 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence Co School District?
52% of Lawrence Co School District students are White, 43% 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 District?
Lawrence Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Lawrence Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,699 is higher than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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