Total enrollment
7,271
+522 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Lawrence County
Missouri · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Lawrence County totals about 7,271 students across 24 schools, an average of 303 per school. Aurora R-Viii is the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 10 elementary, 5 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Lawrence County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
+2 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lawrence County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #48 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,271 | #23 of 101 | #1,022 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #17 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #69 of 101 | #836 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.5% | #42 of 101 | #1,323 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #27 of 99 | #1,576 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lawrence County school rankings
Residents
38,593
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
8 districts
Enrollment
7,271
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,215
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.5%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
10
3,187 students
Middle
5
1,466 students
High
9
2,618 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AURORA R-VIII
1,843 students · 8 districts 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+
16.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Lawrence County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- MARIONVILLE MIDDLE· 65.9%
- PIERCE CITY HIGH· 61.3%
- MONETT HIGH· 54.9%
- MARIONVILLE ELEM· 50.5%
- AURORA HIGH· 49.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- VERONA HIGH· 27.4%
- AURORA JR. HIGH· 28.1%
- MOUNT VERNON MIDDLE· 33.1%
- VERONA ELEM.· 36.0%
- CENTRAL ELEM.· 38.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONETT HIGH | Monett | High | 09-12 | 742 | · |
| AURORA HIGH | Aurora | High | 09-12 | 550 | · |
| ROBINSON SCHOOL | Aurora | Elementary | 03-06 | 541 | · |
| MONETT MIDDLE | Monett | Middle | 06-08 | 528 | · |
| MOUNT VERNON HIGH | Mount Vernon | High | 09-12 | 474 | · |
| PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Aurora | Elementary | PK-02 | 474 | · |
| MARIONVILLE ELEM | Marionville | Elementary | PK-05 | 370 | · |
| MOUNT VERNON MIDDLE | Mount Vernon | Middle | 06-08 | 345 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Pierce City | Elementary | PK-05 | 341 | · |
| MOUNT VERNON ELEM. | Mount Vernon | Elementary | KG-02 | 319 | · |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Miller | Elementary | PK-06 | 310 | · |
| MOUNT VERNON INTERMEDIATE | Mount Vernon | Elementary | 03-05 | 303 | · |
| AURORA JR. HIGH | Aurora | Middle | 07-08 | 278 | · |
| Monett Early Childhood Center | Monett | Elementary | PK-KG | 276 | · |
| MILLER HIGH | Miller | High | 07-12 | 270 | · |
| MARIONVILLE HIGH | Marionville | High | 09-12 | 208 | · |
| PIERCE CITY HIGH | Pierce City | High | 09-12 | 205 | · |
| PIERCE CITY MIDDLE | Pierce City | Middle | 06-08 | 158 | · |
| MARIONVILLE MIDDLE | Marionville | Middle | 06-08 | 157 | · |
| VERONA ELEM. | Verona | Elementary | PK-06 | 152 | · |
| VERONA HIGH | Verona | High | 07-12 | 143 | · |
| EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-PK | 101 | · |
| MT. VERNON TREATMENT CTR. | Mt Vernon | High | 06-12 | 26 | · |
| SCOTT REGIONAL TECH CENTER | Monett | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Lawrence County
About Lawrence County
In Missouri, Lawrence County is a rural-scale county of about 38,593 residents. 24 public schools across the county hosts about 7,271 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $61,215, about 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Lawrence County consists of 10 elementary schools (3,187 students), 5 middle schools (1,466), and 9 high schools (2,618).
The largest single district in Lawrence County is AURORA R-VIII, which alone enrolls about 1,843 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,271 students, grew 8% from the 6,749 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Lawrence County opened 2 schools, going from 21 to 23.
On allk12, the community for Lawrence County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data