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Lawrence Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,161 students in Lawrence Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
1,696 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
22,755 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
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
714 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
42%
45%
# White Students
898 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
53%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
146
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
26
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,254 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,676 is higher than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,254
$12,143
Spending / Student
$12,676
$12,013
Best Lawrence Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Topeka Tilton Attendance Center
Magnet School
(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
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Monticello Elementary School
Magnet 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-4
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Rod Paige Middle School
Magnet 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: 5-8
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
New Hebron Attendance Center
Magnet School
(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
| 254 students
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