Total enrollment
8,980
-248 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Lawrence County
Ohio · Public K-12
Public education in Lawrence County reaches 8,980 students across 24 schools. Rock Hill Local is the largest district at 1,345 students. The level mix is 9 elementary, 6 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Lawrence County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
24
9 districts
Enrollment
8,980
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,325
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
9
4,276 students
Middle
6
1,825 students
High
9
2,879 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rock Hill Local
1,345 students · 9 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+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.6% under 18
Test scores in Lawrence County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Chesapeake Elementary School· 86.8%
- Dawson-Bryant Elementary School· 79.9%
- Tri-State STEM+M School· 77.8%
- Fairland West Elementary School· 76.8%
- Fairland Middle School· 74.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- South Point Middle School· 51.1%
- Rock Hill Sr High School· 52.1%
- Symmes Valley High School· 54.2%
- Ironton Elementary School· 55.8%
- Rock Hill Middle School· 56.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill Elementary School | Ironton | Elementary | PK-05 | 736 | · |
| Ironton Elementary School | Ironton | Elementary | PK-05 | 600 | · |
| Dawson-Bryant Elementary School | Ironton | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 | · |
| Lawrence County | Chesapeake | High | 06-12 | 569 | · |
| Symmes Valley Elementary School | Willow Wood | Elementary | PK-08 | 546 | · |
| Chesapeake Elementary School | Chesapeake | Elementary | PK-04 | 497 | · |
| Chesapeake High School | Chesapeake | High | 09-12 | 380 | · |
| Ironton High School | Ironton | High | 09-12 | 377 | · |
| Burlington Elementary School | South Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 364 | · |
| Fairland High School | Proctorville | High | 09-12 | 359 | · |
| South Point Elementary School | South Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 | · |
| Chesapeake Middle School | Chesapeake | Middle | 05-08 | 342 | · |
| Fairland Middle School | Proctorville | Middle | 06-08 | 331 | · |
| Rock Hill Sr High School | Ironton | High | 09-12 | 325 | · |
| South Point High School | South Point | High | 09-12 | 317 | · |
| South Point Middle School | South Point | Middle | 06-08 | 307 | · |
| Fairland West Elementary School | Proctorville | Elementary | 03-05 | 306 | · |
| Fairland East Elementary School | Proctorville | Elementary | PK-02 | 302 | · |
| Ironton Middle School | Ironton | Middle | 06-08 | 299 | · |
| Rock Hill Middle School | Ironton | Middle | 06-08 | 284 | · |
| Dawson-Bryant High School | Coal Grove | High | 09-12 | 272 | · |
| Dawson-Bryant Middle School | Coal Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 262 | · |
| Symmes Valley High School | Willow Wood | High | 09-12 | 195 | · |
| Tri-State STEM+M School | South Point | High | 09-12 | 85 | · |
Cities in Lawrence County
About Lawrence County
Across the sparse Ohio county of Lawrence County of about 56,819 residents, the public-school footprint covers 24 schools and about 8,980 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,325, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Ohio median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lawrence County comprises 9 elementary schools (4,276 students), 6 middle schools (1,825), and 9 high schools (2,879).
Rock Hill Local is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,345 students across Lawrence County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lawrence County has decreased 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,228 students to 8,980. Over that span, Lawrence County added 1 school, going from 23 to 24.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lawrence County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Lawrence County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data