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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 7,032 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 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
7,032 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
432 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lawrence County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
240 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
213 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
6,459 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
256
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
552
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
588
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
493
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
483
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
540
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
519
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
499
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
488
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
545
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
423
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,956 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,532
$12,030
Spending / Student
$9,956
$11,527
Best Lawrence County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrenceburg Public
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Prosser Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Summertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 Corbin St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3614
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3614
Grades: PK-6
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
South Lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
707 2nd Avenue South
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 201-5884
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 201-5884
Grades: PK-8
| 540 students
Rank: #44.
Ethridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 Main St
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931) 201-5880
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931) 201-5880
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
David Crockett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Waynesboro Hwy
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2288
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2288
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #66.
Lawrence Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Springer Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-9412
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-9412
Grades: 9-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #77.
Loretto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 Second South Ave
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 231-8850
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 231-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
New Prospect Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4520 Pulaski Hwy
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2934
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-2934
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Summertown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 College St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Grades: 7-12
| 610 students
Rank: #1010.
Leoma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2612 Hwy 43 South
Leoma, TN 38468
(931) 231-8199
Leoma, TN 38468
(931) 231-8199
Grades: PK-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1111.
E O Coffman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Lafayette Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6395
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6395
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3581
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3581
Grades: K-12
| 158 students
Rank: #1313.
Ingram Sowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Seventh St
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-4438
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-4438
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lawrence County Adult High School
Magnet School
610 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-5251
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-5251
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 14 public schools serving 7,032 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #62 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
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 $9,956 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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