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 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 6,951 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» 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), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
6,951 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,072 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,654
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,072
$11,478
Best Lawrence County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lawrenceburg ÎÛÎÛÂþ»
(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
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Summertown Elementary 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
(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
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
Ethridge Elementary 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
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
David Crockett Elementary 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
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Lawrence Co High 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
| 1,101 students
Rank: #77.
Loretto High 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
| 486 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
New Prospect Elementary 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
| 398 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Summertown High 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: 9-12
| 387 students
Rank: #1010.
Leoma Elementary 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
| 594 students
Rank: #1111.
E O Coffman Middle 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
| 586 students
Rank: #1212.
Pioneer Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Springer Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3581
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3581
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1313.
Ingram Sowell Elementary 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
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Mahr Ave
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-5251
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-5251
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
413 West College St
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-3539
Grades: 7-8
| 201 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District manages 15 public schools serving 6,951 students.
What is the rank of Lawrence County School District?
Lawrence County School District is ranked #63 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
91% of Lawrence County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 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 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Lawrence County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,072 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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