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Alumni: what's one memory from Lawton Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262124005846
Lawton Elementary School
100 PRIMARY WAY, LAWTON, MI 49065 · (269) 624-7501 · Van Buren County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 50.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
214 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 21% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · 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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.9%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
48.8%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Michigan 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 Michigan'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 →
Where Lawton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #516 of 1,085 | #3 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #455 of 1,072 | #4 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #636 of 1,139 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #670 of 1,630 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #129 of 1,424 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.3% | #791 of 1,424 | #11 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #824 of 1,563 | #11 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #820 of 979 | #11 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
397
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 615
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 397 | 31 | 12.8:1 | 54% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 29.8 | 13.3:1 | 64% (253) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 28.6 | 14.0:1 | 55% (222) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 28 | 15.1:1 | 52% (220) |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 26.2 | 15.8:1 | 58% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 59% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 63% (271) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 47% (266) |
| 1990-91 | 615 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawton Elementary School.
About Lawton Elementary School
Lawton Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in LAWTON, Michigan. The school counted 397 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 4.
Lawton Community School District counts 1,027 students in its 4 schools, and Lawton Elementary School is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, Lawton Elementary School is 82% White. Enrollment also includes 12% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Van Buren County overall, the White share is about 80%. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at Lawton Elementary School are from different groups.
There are 31 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lawton Elementary School, giving a ratio of 12.8:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. By family income, 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Van Buren County average a similar 52%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Lawton Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Michigan schools: 46.8% actual against 42.4% predicted.
American Community Survey estimates for Van Buren County show that the median household earns about $68,114 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Van Buren County, 45 public schools serve about 14,850 students.
Among nearby public schools, Lawton Middle School is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lawton Elementary School. Among the 4 closest schools with test data, this one included, Lawton Elementary School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Lawton Elementary School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 424 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 397 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 15.1:1 to 12.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Lawton Elementary School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lawton Community School District
- Lawton Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Lawton High SchoolHigh · 279 students
- Lawton Accelerated Academic CenterHigh · 26 students
Other schools in LAWTON
- Lawton Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Lawton High SchoolHigh · 279 students
- Lawton Accelerated Academic CenterHigh · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Lawton Middle School0.6 mi · 325
- Lawton Accelerated Academic Center0.7 mi · 26
- Lawton High School0.7 mi · 279
- Mattawan Later Elem School3.4 mi · 808
- Mattawan Early Elem School3.5 mi · 703
- Paw Paw High School3.6 mi · 638
Frequently asked questions
About Lawton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lawton Elementary School?
Lawton Elementary School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades PK-04.
Is Lawton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lawton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Lawton Elementary School have?
Lawton Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Lawton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lawton Elementary School are roughly 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lawton Elementary School in?
Lawton Elementary School is part of Lawton Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.