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Lawrence County

Ohio · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 9,297 students, in a county of 56,819 residents.

Schools
24
9 districts
Enrollment
9,297
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,325
Below Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
18.1%
Below Ohio avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fairland Local
1,425 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
White
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rock Hill Elementary SchoolIrontonElementaryPK-05723·
Ironton Elementary SchoolIrontonElementaryPK-05659·
Lawrence CountyChesapeakeHigh06-12633·
Dawson-Bryant Elementary SchoolIrontonElementaryPK-05576·
Symmes Valley Elementary SchoolWillow WoodOtherPK-09572·
Chesapeake Elementary SchoolChesapeakeElementaryPK-04488·
Ironton High SchoolIrontonHigh09-12425·
Fairland High SchoolProctorvilleHigh09-12391·
Chesapeake Middle SchoolChesapeakeMiddle05-08385·
South Point Elementary SchoolSouth PointElementaryPK-05363·
South Point High SchoolSouth PointHigh09-12350·
Fairland East Elementary SchoolProctorvilleElementaryPK-02346·
Fairland West Elementary SchoolProctorvilleElementary03-05346·
Fairland Middle SchoolProctorvilleMiddle06-08342·
South Point Middle SchoolSouth PointMiddle06-08330·
Burlington Elementary SchoolSouth PointElementaryPK-05323·
Rock Hill Sr High SchoolIrontonHigh09-12321·
Dawson-Bryant High SchoolCoal GroveHigh09-12311·
Chesapeake High SchoolChesapeakeHigh09-12310·
Ironton Middle SchoolIrontonMiddle06-08302·
Rock Hill Middle SchoolIrontonMiddle06-08296·
Dawson-Bryant Middle SchoolCoal GroveMiddle06-08262·
Symmes Valley High SchoolWillow WoodHigh09-12169·
Tri-State STEM+M Early College High SchoolSouth PointHigh09-1274·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Ohio has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,297 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lawrence County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 6 middle, 9 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Lawrence County?
Fairland Local is the largest school district in Lawrence County, serving approximately 1,425 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County, Ohio has a population of approximately 56,819, with a median age of 42. About 21.6% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County?
Median household income in Lawrence County is $58,325, below the Ohio average of $69,789. About 13.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lawrence County?
Approximately 18.5% 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 18.1% of students in Lawrence County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lawrence County schools?
Across Lawrence County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lawrence County?
Lawrence County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% 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 26,536 housing units, of which roughly 72.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data