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Lawrence County

Kentucky · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 2,442 students, in a county of 16,077 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,442
NCES CCD
Median income
$46,772
Below Kentucky avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.0%
Above Kentucky avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lawrence County
2,442 students · 1 district in Lawrence County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lawrence County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
97%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
23.4% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lawrence County High SchoolLouisaHigh09-12738·
Louisa East Elementary SchoolLouisaElementary02-05491·
Louisa Middle SchoolLouisaMiddle06-08457·
Louisa West Elementary SchoolLouisaElementaryPK-01354·
Fallsburg Elementary SchoolLouisaElementaryPK-08240·
Blaine Elementary SchoolBlaineElementaryPK-08162·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Kentucky has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,442 students.
How many high schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Kentucky has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County is the largest school district in Lawrence County, serving approximately 2,442 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 16,077, with a median age of 42. About 23.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
Median household income in Lawrence County is $46,772, below the Kentucky average of $56,863. About 16.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lawrence County?
Approximately 14.6% of adults 25 and older in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lawrence County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.0% of students in Lawrence County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kentucky county average of 61.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lawrence County schools?
Across Lawrence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County residents are approximately 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lawrence County is owner-occupied?
Lawrence County has about 7,604 housing units, of which roughly 77.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data