Total enrollment
1,674
-474 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
Lawrence County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Lawrence County number 6, teaching approximately 1,674 Mississippi students against a population of 11,786. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Lawrence County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 56%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
42%
was 41%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,674
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,531
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.8%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
954 students
Middle
1
191 students
High
2
529 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lawrence County School District
1,674 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Lawrence County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Topeka - Tilton School· 48.6%
- Rod Paige Middle School· 39.3%
- Lawrence County High School· 38.6%
- New Hebron School· 38.0%
- Monticello Elementary· 31.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County High School | Monticello | High | 09-13 | 529 | · |
| Monticello Elementary | Monticello | Elementary | KG-05 | 397 | · |
| Topeka - Tilton School | Monticello | Elementary | KG-08 | 298 | · |
| New Hebron School | New Hebron | Elementary | KG-08 | 259 | · |
| Rod Paige Middle School | Monticello | Middle | 06-08 | 191 | · |
| LAWRENCE CO TECH & CAREER CENTER | Monticello | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Lawrence County
About Lawrence County
In Mississippi, Lawrence County is a compact county of about 11,786 residents. 6 public schools across the county serves about 1,674 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $43,531, about 13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 13% lower than the Mississippi median.
On the school-mix side, Lawrence County is built around 3 elementary schools (954 students), 1 middle school (191), and 2 high schools (529).
Lawrence County School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,674 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 22%: 2,148 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,674 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 56% to 50%.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data