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Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON CITY·NCES 291619002494
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.
1105 FAIRGROUNDS RD, JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109 · (573) 659-3175 · Cole County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 90% of Missouri public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
222 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
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 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 52% · 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
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
MO avg 44.9% . +12.2pp since 2021
Math
60.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +7.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 32.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 7.9% |
| Math | 35.0% | 25.2% | 27.1% | 12.6% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 60.2% |
| 2023-24 | 58.3% | 52.5% |
| 2022-23 | 55.9% | 52.4% |
| 2021-22 | 50.8% | 52.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
55.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Missouri 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 Missouri'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 →
Schools most like CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.'s state test result (55.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. this school | 440 | 50.5% | 55.7% |
| DAVID HARRISON ELEMENTARY SPRINGFIELD | 371 | 44.5% | 66.0% |
| FIELD ELEM. ST JOSEPH | 336 | 52.4% | 57.5% |
| Locust St Expressive Arts Elem COLUMBIA | 283 | 45.6% | 49.9% |
| HORACE MANN ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 378 | 61.1% | 40.7% |
| WEST ELEM. JEFFERSON CITY | 317 | 54.3% | 47.6% |
Matched among Missouri elementary 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 CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.7% | #198 of 1,002 | #2 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.2% | #161 of 1,019 ▲ 121 | #2 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #112 of 1,018 ▲ 56 | #1 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.8pp | #111 of 943 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #276 of 1,294 | #1 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #358 of 950 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #150 of 953 | #5 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #632 of 1,165 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #536 of 684 | #9 of 10 |
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. 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
440
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 440 | 36 | 12.2:1 | 50% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 442 | 37.5 | 11.8:1 | 50% (222) |
| 2022-23 | 419 | 37.1 | 11.3:1 | 53% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 39 | 11.5:1 | 55% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 34.1 | 13.8:1 | 55% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 31 | 16.2:1 | 50% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 610 | 39 | 15.6:1 | 33% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 479 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 22% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 24 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (469 to 440); teachers up 6% (34.1 to 36).
About CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary school based in JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 440 students. The school is 40% above the average for elementary schools in Missouri.
Federal data list 16 schools in JEFFERSON CITY, with 8,491 students enrolled.
The largest group at CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. is White students, at 57%. Smaller groups are 16% Black, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Asian. County-wide, 80% of Cole County residents are White. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. The school has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Federal data show 50% of students (222) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 47% average for public schools in Cole County.
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 90% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Test results at CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. are 14.8 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (55.7% actual, 41.0% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Cole County show that the median household earns about $74,876 a year, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Cole County has 28 public schools with about 10,312 students, including CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM..
Of the public schools around it, CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. is closest to THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. places 5th out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Federal data show 448 students in 2020-21 and 440 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
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Cole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,032
Census ACS
Median income
$74,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
10,312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEFFERSON CITY
- JEFFERSON CITY HIGHHigh · 1,353 students
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,314 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEMiddle · 966 students
- THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementary · 396 students
- NORTH ELEM.Elementary · 367 students
Other schools in JEFFERSON CITY
- JEFFERSON CITY HIGHHigh · 1,353 students
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,314 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEMiddle · 966 students
- THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEMiddle · 927 students
- BLAIR OAKS HIGHHigh · 421 students
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYElementary · 396 students
Nearby schools
- THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE0.1 mi · 927
- PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 396
- CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL2.7 mi · 1,314
- CEDAR HILL ELEM.3.3 mi · 313
- BELAIR ELEM.3.8 mi · 363
- WEST ELEM.3.8 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.How large is CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.?
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. enrolls approximately 440 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. serve?
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. have?
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.?
Student demographics at CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. are roughly 57% White, 9% Hispanic, 16% Black, 6% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. in?
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM. is part of JEFFERSON CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.