Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 153 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262124005847
Lawton High School
101 BLUE PRIDE DR, LAWTON, MI 49065 · (269) 624-7800 · Van Buren County
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 86.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
148 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 55%
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 | 76 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 64 | 23% |
Student demographics
37%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
Schools most like Lawton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton High School this school | 279 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Iron Mountain High School IRON MOUNTAIN | 243 | 52.3% | N/A |
| Gobles High School GOBLES | 396 | 54.0% | 40.6% |
| St Louis High School SAINT LOUIS | 244 | 59.8% | N/A |
| River Valley MiddleHigh School THREE OAKS | 265 | 55.5% | N/A |
| Hesperia High School HESPERIA | 247 | 54.7% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Lawton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #479 of 844 | #8 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #341 of 548 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.8% | #207 of 550 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #277 of 654 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #340 of 436 | #4 of 8 |
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
279
-22 (-7%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 267
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 20.1:1
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 | 279 | 14.5 | 19.2:1 | 53% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 14.8 | 19.7:1 | 57% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 15.5 | 18.7:1 | 47% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 15 | 20.1:1 | 41% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 301 | 14.9 | 20.2:1 | 48% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 338 | 16 | 21.1:1 | 51% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 17 | 18.8:1 | 52% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 21 | 16.8:1 | 30% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 267 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lawton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (301 to 279); teachers down 3% (14.9 to 14.5).
About Lawton High School
Lawton High School is a high school in LAWTON, Michigan, and it is part of Lawton Community School District. A federal count lists 279 students at the school, in grades 8 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Lawton Community School District has 1,027 students in 4 schools, and Lawton High School is one of those schools.
At Lawton High School, White students make up 78% of the student body. The school is also 15% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. For comparison, Van Buren County is about 80% White. The school's diversity index is 37%, meaning two students picked at random have a 37% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 14.5 full-time equivalents, or about 19.2 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.4 below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 53%. For comparison, public schools in Van Buren County average 52%.
In the county around the school, Van Buren County, the median household income is $68,114, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 45 public schools in Van Buren County, enrolling about 14,850 students in all.
The closest other public school is Lawton Accelerated Academic Center, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Lawton High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 301 in 2020-21 to 279 in 2024-25.
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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 Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Lawton Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Lawton Accelerated Academic CenterHigh · 26 students
Other schools in LAWTON
- Lawton Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Lawton Middle SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Lawton Accelerated Academic CenterHigh · 26 students
Other Lawton High schools
One other US public school is named Lawton High. Lawton High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Lawton High SchoolLawton, OK · 1,243 students
Nearby schools
- Lawton Accelerated Academic Center0.0 mi · 26
- Lawton Middle School0.1 mi · 325
- Lawton Elementary School0.7 mi · 397
- Mattawan Later Elem School3.1 mi · 808
- Mattawan Early Elem School3.1 mi · 703
- Mattawan High School3.3 mi · 1,126
Frequently asked questions
About Lawton High SchoolHow many students attend Lawton High School?
Lawton High School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Lawton High School serve?
Lawton High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lawton High School is approximately 19.2:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lawton High School?
At Lawton High School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Lawton High School public or private?
Lawton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lawton Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.