Total enrollment
1,027
+54 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Lawton Community School District
Michigan · 1,027 students · 1 city
Looking at the Lawton Community School District system: 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,027 students inside Michigan, averaging 257 per school.
4-year change in Lawton Community School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lawton Community School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,027 | #325 of 454 | #6,847 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #268 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #121 of 452 | #6,346 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.5% | #184 of 454 | #3,269 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.6% | #138 of 325 | #4,449 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lawton Community School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 992 to 1,027 students (up 4%) and from 56 to 64 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Elementary School | Lawton | Elementary | PK-04 | 397 |
| Lawton Middle School | Lawton | Middle | 05-08 | 325 |
| Lawton High School | Lawton | High | 08-12 | 279 |
| Lawton Accelerated Academic Center | Lawton | High | 05-12 | 26 |
About Lawton Community School District
As a low-population district in Michigan, Lawton Community School District hosts 1,027 students across 4 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Lawton Community School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Lawton Community School District is about 257, lower than the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lawton Community School District has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 973 students to 1,027.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lawton Community School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.