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Lawsonville Elementary School

4611 NC 8 Hwy North, Lawsonville, NC 27022 · (336)593-8284 · Stokes County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
Enrollment
108
Elementary
DISTRICT 242 · STATE 467
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
66 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 82%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
12
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
16
Grade 3
18
Grade 4
27
Grade 5
18
Student demographics
White
94%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 22%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.

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6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
108
-52 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.9:1
% White
94%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lawsonville Elementary School

As a micro-enrollment primary school in Lawsonville, North Carolina, Lawsonville Elementary School teaches 108 students from grades K through 5, run under Stokes County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 467 students per school, that is 77% smaller than typical.

Stokes County Schools comprises 19 schools with combined enrollment of 5,758 students; Lawsonville Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Lawsonville Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder is composed of 6% Hispanic. Compared to Stokes County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.9:1 average. About 61% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Stokes County runs at roughly 82%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Stokes County) reports that median household income runs about $62,969, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Lawsonville Elementary School is one of 19 public schools in Stokes County (combined enrollment of about 5,758 students).

The closest other public school is Stokes County Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Lawsonville Elementary School has contracted 32%, going from 160 students in 2018 to 108 in 2024.

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Stokes County at a glance

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Population
45,139
Census ACS
Median income
$62,969
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,758 students

Quick facts

School name
Lawsonville Elementary School
District
Stokes County Schools
Address
4611 NC 8 Hwy North, Lawsonville, NC 27022
Phone
(336)593-8284
County
Stokes County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
108
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
66 (61%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370438001735
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lawsonville Elementary School
How many students attend Lawsonville Elementary School?
Lawsonville Elementary School enrolls approximately 108 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Lawsonville Elementary School serve?
Lawsonville Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Lawsonville Elementary School have?
Lawsonville Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
How diverse is Lawsonville Elementary School?
Lawsonville Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Lawsonville Elementary School?
Lawsonville Elementary School is overseen by Stokes County Schools in Stokes County.
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