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Lawrence County

Mississippi · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,696 students, in a county of 11,786 residents.

Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
1,696
NCES CCD
Median income
$43,531
Below Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.1%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
LAWRENCE CO SCHOOL DIST
1,696 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
64%
Hispanic
2%
Black
32%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
0%
Black
42%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLMonticelloHigh09-12535·
MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMonticelloElementaryKG-04335·
TOPEKA TILTON ATTENDANCE CENTERMonticelloElementaryKG-08313·
ROD PAIGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMonticelloMiddle05-08259·
NEW HEBRON ATTENDANCE CENTERNew HebronElementaryKG-08254·
LAWRENCE CO TECH & CAREER CENTERMonticelloHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Mississippi has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,696 students.
How many high schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Mississippi has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lawrence County?
LAWRENCE CO SCHOOL DIST is the largest school district in Lawrence County, serving approximately 1,696 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County has roughly 11,786 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
Median household income in Lawrence County is $43,531, below the Mississippi average of $49,977. About 15.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lawrence County?
Approximately 13.2% 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 99.1% of students in Lawrence County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Mississippi county average of 99.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lawrence County schools?
Across Lawrence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County residents are approximately 64% White, 2% Hispanic, 32% Black, 0% Asian, 3% 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 5,783 housing units, of which roughly 83.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data