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Lawrence County

Missouri · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 6,836 students, in a county of 38,593 residents.

Schools
23
8 districts
Enrollment
6,836
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,215
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.7%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
AURORA R-VIII
1,888 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
White
88%
Hispanic
9%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
MONETT HIGHMonettHigh09-12746·
AURORA HIGHAuroraHigh09-12573·
ROBINSON SCHOOLAuroraElementary03-06535·
PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.AuroraElementaryPK-02497·
MT. VERNON HIGHMt VernonHigh09-12458·
MARIONVILLE ELEMMarionvilleElementaryPK-05368·
MT. VERNON MIDDLEMt VernonMiddle06-08361·
CENTRAL ELEM.Pierce CityElementaryPK-05346·
MT. VERNON INTERMEDIATEMt VernonElementary03-05316·
MT. VERNON ELEM.Mt VernonElementaryKG-02308·
CENTRAL ELEM.MillerElementaryPK-06300·
MILLER HIGHMillerHigh07-12288·
AURORA JR. HIGHAuroraMiddle07-08283·
Monett Early Childhood CenterMonettElementaryPK-KG264·
MARIONVILLE HIGHMarionvilleHigh09-12207·
PIERCE CITY HIGHPierce CityHigh09-12202·
VERONA HIGHVeronaHigh07-12195·
VERONA ELEM.VeronaElementaryPK-06170·
MARIONVILLE MIDDLEMarionvilleMiddle06-08169·
PIERCE CITY MIDDLEPierce CityMiddle06-08131·
EARLY LEARNING CENTERMount VernonPrekindergartenPK-PK85·
MT. VERNON TREATMENT CTR.Mt VernonHigh06-1234·
SCOTT REGIONAL TECH CENTERMonettHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lawrence County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Lawrence County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 6,836.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lawrence County?
The county's public school system includes 9 elementary, 4 middle, 9 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lawrence County?
AURORA R-VIII is the largest school district in Lawrence County, serving approximately 1,888 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Missouri has a population of approximately 38,593, with a median age of 39. About 25.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
Median household income in Lawrence County is $61,215, below the Missouri average of $61,285. About 10.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lawrence County?
Approximately 16.9% 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 55.7% of students in Lawrence County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lawrence County schools?
Across Lawrence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County residents are approximately 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% 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 16,303 housing units, of which roughly 73.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data