Enrollment
298
High
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWRENCE COUNTY CUD 20·NCES 172215002488
Lawrenceville High School
2200 James St, Lawrenceville, IL 62439 · (618) 943-3389 · Lawrence County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
169 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 84 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 24% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lawrence County CUD 20. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.8%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lawrenceville High School
Lawrenceville High School's state test result (32.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville High School this school | 298 | 56.7% | 32.3% |
| Gillespie High School Gillespie | 328 | 56.7% | 30.5% |
| Salt Fork High School Catlin | 248 | 54.0% | 33.2% |
| Red Hill Jr/Sr High School Bridgeport | 396 | 57.8% | 37.2% |
| Fieldcrest High School Minonk | 254 | 54.3% | 39.1% |
| Illini West High School Carthage | 349 | 53.6% | 32.1% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lawrenceville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #322 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 298 | #448 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #11 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.4% | #413 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.7% | #228 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #350 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
298
-26 (-8%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 298 | 30.5 | 9.8:1 | 57% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 29.7 | 9.8:1 | 52% (150) |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 28.8 | 10.6:1 | 55% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 324 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 300 | 29.1 | 10.3:1 | 54% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 348 | 29 | 12.0:1 | 46% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 30 | 12.3:1 | 38% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 28 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 31 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawrenceville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (300 to 298); teachers up 5% (29.1 to 30.5).
About Lawrenceville High School
Lawrenceville High School is a small high school with an address in Lawrenceville, Illinois. The school counts 298 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 64% smaller than the 834 average for high schools in Illinois.
Lawrence County CUD 20 operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,061 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Lawrenceville High School. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic and 3% Black. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.8:1, with 30.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.0 students per teacher below the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 57% of enrollment.
Measured against Illinois public high schools, Lawrenceville High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Lawrenceville High School falls in the middle 80% of Illinois schools: 32.3% actual against 38.8% predicted.
Federal survey data for Lawrence County show that the median household income is $55,324, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 6 public schools in Lawrence County, enrolling about 1,964 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Parkside Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Lawrenceville High School ranks 8th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The federal government classifies Lawrenceville High School's location as Town: Remote.
The school enrolled 298 students in 2024-25, 26 fewer than the 324 it had in 2020-21.
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Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,031
Census ACS
Median income
$55,324
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,964 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lawrence County CUD 20
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- Parkview Jr High SchoolMiddle · 235 students
Other schools in Lawrenceville
- Parkside Elementary SchoolElementary · 528 students
- Parkview Jr High SchoolMiddle · 235 students
Nearby schools
- Parkside Elementary School0.4 mi · 528
- Parkview Jr High School0.4 mi · 235
- Red Hill Jr/Sr High School3.2 mi · 396
- Bridgeport Grade School3.4 mi · 314
- Sumner Attendance Center8.9 mi · 193
- Francis Vigo Elementary School10.3 mi · 314
Frequently asked questions
About Lawrenceville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lawrenceville High School?
Lawrenceville High School enrolls approximately 298 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lawrenceville High School serve?
Lawrenceville High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawrenceville High School is approximately 9.8:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lawrenceville High School?
Student demographics at Lawrenceville High School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lawrenceville High School in?
Lawrenceville High School is part of Lawrence County CUD 20.
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